79,221
edits
(→Controversy: updated and made separate sections) |
|||
Line 139: | Line 139: | ||
On November 27th, one day later, Sean Laz, another tournament organizer at Las Vegas tournaments reviewed the situation. After deeming JK's apology insufficient, due to it not truly apologizing to the parties involved in the incident, Sean confirmed JK's indefinite ban from Las Vegas tournaments until he could prove he was mentally rehabilitated<ref>http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sqbc7k</ref>. That same day, JK announced that he would be leaving the Smash scene to find his passion.<ref>https://twitter.com/Richkid_jk/status/935340119900356608</ref> He also stated that once he was rehabilitated, he would return to the scene when the community felt comfortable with him attending tournaments again.<ref>https://twitter.com/Richkid_jk/status/935342365702635520</ref> | On November 27th, one day later, Sean Laz, another tournament organizer at Las Vegas tournaments reviewed the situation. After deeming JK's apology insufficient, due to it not truly apologizing to the parties involved in the incident, Sean confirmed JK's indefinite ban from Las Vegas tournaments until he could prove he was mentally rehabilitated<ref>http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sqbc7k</ref>. That same day, JK announced that he would be leaving the Smash scene to find his passion.<ref>https://twitter.com/Richkid_jk/status/935340119900356608</ref> He also stated that once he was rehabilitated, he would return to the scene when the community felt comfortable with him attending tournaments again.<ref>https://twitter.com/Richkid_jk/status/935342365702635520</ref> | ||
On June 9th, 2018, multiple members of the Las Vegas "Backroom" and many tournament organizers held a meeting to adjudge whether JK was fit to return to Las Vegas tournaments. All parties involved in this meeting unanimously voted to lift the ban inflicted upon JK.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/smash4vegas/permalink/1888324481199803/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Richkid_jk/status/1005533534524661760</ref> Sometime mid-September 2018, JK was banned a second time by the Las Vegas tournament organizers. The ban was never announced and was kept in private between JK and the tournament organizers | On June 9th, 2018, multiple members of the Las Vegas "Backroom" and many tournament organizers held a meeting to adjudge whether JK was fit to return to Las Vegas tournaments. All parties involved in this meeting unanimously voted to lift the ban inflicted upon JK.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/smash4vegas/permalink/1888324481199803/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Richkid_jk/status/1005533534524661760</ref> | ||
===Second Ban and Death Threats=== | |||
Sometime mid-September 2018, JK was banned a second time by the Las Vegas tournament organizers. The ban was never announced and was kept in private between JK and the tournament organizers, who agreed that another public announcement would further harm his mental well-being. Details of the ban's purpose were not released, but JK agreed on the ban and started focusing on other activities and hobbies. | |||
On November 2nd, JK attended a local tournament, breaking the terms of his ban in the process. He was immediately required to leave and controversy arose within the local community. On November 7th, {{Sm|Navi}} posted a public service announcement regarding the situation on the Las Vegas Smash 4 Facebook group | On November 2nd, JK attended a local tournament, breaking the terms of his ban in the process. He was immediately required to leave and controversy arose within the local community. On November 7th, {{Sm|Navi}} posted a public service announcement regarding the situation on the Las Vegas Smash 4 Facebook group, while also revealing the private ban and reiterating that JK was permanently banned from Las Vegas tournaments. <ref>http://archive.is/6x803</ref> | ||
Following this, however, JK preceded to make death threats to some people in Las Vegas's Smash 4 Community. <ref>https://twitter.com/BearUNLV/status/1062192320492130304</ref> This prompted many members of SoCal to call authorities, who had him arrested the following day. <ref>https://twitter.com/Blue_MoonSoCal/status/1062518381566296064</ref>. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== |