Last day, FaZe Clan announced that they had parted ways with their long time editor FaZe Barker. FaZe Barker has always been applauded for his montages and will now go through a set of dark days.
Why did FaZe drop Barker?
While the news came as unbelievable to many, the reason behind it is even more shocking. Barker has been in the clan for years and is widely regarded as one of their best editors. When FaZe announced via Twitter, it led to a whole state of confusion.
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We have ended our relationship with Barker, one of our former team editors. He no longer has any association with FaZe Clan.
— #FaZeUp (@FaZeUpdate) June 6, 2020
Several women have accused Barker of his behavior towards them. The allegations were started off by a woman named Emily on Twitter. She made a couple of tweets that opened the gates to many revelations.
Emily has accused Barker of predatorial behavior. She made several claims stating that Barker used the threat of self-harm as a means to get what he desired. Emily also revealed that Barker had similar interactions with minors and has sent explicit videos and pictures to them over social media applications.
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> sending people who struggle with mental health issues videos of you self harming as well as unsolicited photos of yourself after being told no multiple times https://t.co/KGSbUywy8W pic.twitter.com/bOsA75Mg20
— emelie ♡ ‧₊˚ (@purranii) June 5, 2020
Emily’s tweets further brought out many girls trying to convey the same message. Previously eSports teams such as TSM and Fnatic also went through the same experiences with their members.
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The latest reports state that an ambulance and a police car were sent to Barker’s home last night over the news that Barker was set to harm himself. He is reportedly fine but is set to undergo trials for the allegations, as mentioned earlier.
Barker will face the charges if he is proven guilty. The involvement of minors in the case makes it even more controversial for the ex-FaZe clan member. There is still no proof that he has indeed committed the said mistakes, so it remains to be seen what will be the outcome. As of now, let’s go with the saying ‘Innocent until proven guilty.’