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French esports commentator charged with rape amid wider concerns over sexual violence
Corentin M., a 28-year-old French streamer and commentator for League of Legends competitions known online as Chreak, was charged with rape in July.
Two women had publicly accused him at the end of June, and his employer suspended him.
He is under conditional release, and his lawyer says he denies the allegations; he remains innocent unless proven guilty.
The case comes amid wider concerns about sexual and gender-based violence in competitive gaming, a sector described as young and dominated by men.
Around 20 women working in French esports told Le Monde about alleged physical and psychological pressure, sexual assault, revenge porn, harassment and sexist online abuse.
Many spoke anonymously because they feared professional retaliation.
They said the industry has not yet had a meaningful, sector-wide reckoning with these issues.
French prosecutors confirmed that League of Legends streamer and commentator Corentin M., known online as Chreak, was charged with rape in July.
Two women publicly accused him of rape at the end of June, and his employer, broadcaster OTP, suspended him.
He has been placed under conditional release and remains innocent until proven guilty.
His lawyer said he denies the allegations.
Le Monde reported that women in French esports described sexual violence and harassment, and said the industry had not undergone a genuine reckoning.
- Who
- Corentin M., a 28-year-old League of Legends streamer and commentator known as Chreak, was charged with rape.
- What
- French prosecutors confirmed the charge. His lawyer said he denies the allegations.
- When
- He was charged in July after two women publicly accused him at the end of June.
- Where
- France; the allegations concern the French esports sector.
- Why
- Prosecutors confirmed the charge after several complaints were filed. The sources do not state further details about the basis of the charge.
Corentin M.
The two women who accused him
Allegations
Corentin M.
His lawyer said he denies the allegations against him.
The two women who accused him
Two women publicly accused him of rape at the end of June.
denies the allegations against him
We are still in the Middle Ages when it comes to how women are treated in this industry
Two women publicly accused Corentin M. of rape.
Corentin M. was charged with rape, French prosecutors confirmed to Le Monde.
- Age
- 28
- Online name
- Chreak
- Game
- League of Legends
- Charge
- Rape
- Status
- Placed under conditional release; remains innocent until proven guilty
- Employer
- OTP, which suspended him after the allegations
Sources
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