This Counter-Strike player has been banned until the year 3016 for allegedly sexually harassing a minor.
The player Reece “Bloominator” Bloom was banned by the third-party tournament service ESEA for 365,000 days. The official reason for the ban is “Malicious Activities”.
However, images of chat logs are circulating that show clear conversations between Bloom and a presumably 15-year-old girl. Among other things, a video was also sent there.
Harassed in Twitter chat
In Counter-Strike titles, players are banned from tournaments or leagues if they use cheats or violate the game’s rules in other ways. A current case shows that behavior outside the game also has serious consequences and leads to a ban.
Reece “Bloominator” Bloom is a semi-professional in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. As reported by Kotaku, Bloom was messaging a 15-year-old on Twitter. He sent her messages like “I don’t know if I’m retarded or just don’t care that I’m a pedophile.” Bloom further detailed which sexual practices he prefers. He also wrote in the chat, “Some would call it rape, but we both know that you want it too.” In the logs, it is also seen that he sent her a video showing him masturbating.
After his behavior became public, he posted an apology on Twitter, where he first apologized to his old team Armor eSports. He asks that the hate towards him be focused and not transferred to friends or organizations he has worked with. His Twitter profile has since been deleted, but you can view the apology here in the Google Cache. Apology from Bloominator on TwitLonger
The E-Sports Entertainment Association stated to Kotaku that Bloom was banned due to interactions with a member of the community. Such actions are unacceptable. The statement did not mention any specific actions, but “all reports of similar actions are taken very seriously and thoroughly investigated by the team.”
Bloom’s Counter-Strike career is likely over. The ban in the American eSports league ESEA will not end until June 6, 3016.
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