The former LoL pro Kurtis Lau “Toyz” Wai Kin seems to be in serious trouble. He was arrested in Taipei, Taiwan. He is suspected of smuggling the drug marijuana. He faces five years in prison or a fine of up to $180,000. Toyz was a world champion in League of Legends in 2012 at the age of 20 and earned $200,000 in prize money.
This is Toyz:
- Lau Wai Kin is 29 years old and comes from Hong Kong. In LoL, he is known as “Toyz”.
- The player Toyz was the mid-laner for the team “Taipei Assassins” from 2012 to 2013. They were able to win the 2nd World Championship in LoL in 2012. At that time, they earned $1 million in prize money. The $200,000 he earned at 20 was also by far the highest prize of his career (via esportsearnings).
- After he ended his active career in LoL about 5 years ago, he worked as a manager and coach for other LoL teams
Marijuana was found in the apartment of the LoL pro
He is now accused of: As reported by the authorities in Taiwan, marijuana was found during a search of Toyz’s apartment. In Taiwan, this is considered an illegal drug of level 2, similar to amphetamines or opium.
The prosecutor of the Taichung District believes Toyz possessed this amount of marijuana with the intent to sell it.
It is further stated that Toyz underwent a drug test by the authorities. The result of this test is not public. However, the police have asked the court for permission to keep Toyz in custody longer.
The news has made it to Taiwan’s evening news (via youtube).
This penalty threatens him: The former LoL world champion faces a minimum of five years in prison and a fine of up to $180,000.
LoL is currently one of the biggest esports titles worldwide and a commercialized and organized game where the best players become stars. Ten years ago, when Toyz became world champion, esports in LoL was still in its infancy. We’ve taken a look at MeinMMO to see what happened to the stars of that time:
LoL: What happened to the world champions of the first generation?
