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In ''[[SSBB]]'', Keitaro was a {{SSBB|Falco}} player, and was considered one of the best Falco players in the world. Keitaro was formerly ranked 80th on the [[2014 SSBBRank]], and 7th on the [[Tristate Brawl Power Rankings]]. He has taken sets off top players such as Salem, {{Sm|Xzax}}, {{Sm|Seagull Joe}}, DKwill, {{Sm|Pelca}}, and {{Sm|Bloodcross}}. | In ''[[SSBB]]'', Keitaro was a {{SSBB|Falco}} player, and was considered one of the best Falco players in the world. Keitaro was formerly ranked 80th on the [[2014 SSBBRank]], and 7th on the [[Tristate Brawl Power Rankings]]. He has taken sets off top players such as Salem, {{Sm|Xzax}}, {{Sm|Seagull Joe}}, DKwill, {{Sm|Pelca}}, and {{Sm|Bloodcross}}. | ||
On March 9th, 2016, Keitaro was signed by [[Counter Logic Gaming]].<ref>{{ | On March 9th, 2016, Keitaro was signed by [[Counter Logic Gaming]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clgaming.net/news/767-welcome-keitaro|title=Welcome Keitaro}}</ref> Although he later parted ways with them, he was then signed by Susquehanna Esports as a caster and content creator. <ref>https://twitter.com/SoniqsEsports/status/1106371159958974467</ref> Susquehanna Esports removed him from the organization on July 2nd, 2020 following confirmed accusations of sexual misconduct. <ref>https://twitter.com/SoniqsEsports/status/1278697963137765378</ref> | ||
==Tournament placings== | ==Tournament placings== | ||
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==Underage sex allegation== | ==Underage sex allegation== | ||
On the early morning of July 2nd, 2020, amidst a wave of sexual harassment allegations in the community, a [[Twitter]] user by the name of Error: 102-R accused Keitaro for having sex with {{Sm|Shiva}} - who was a minor - during {{Trn|2GG: Hyrule Saga}} <ref>{{ | On the early morning of July 2nd, 2020, amidst a wave of sexual harassment allegations in the community, a [[Twitter]] user by the name of Error: 102-R accused Keitaro for having sex with {{Sm|Shiva}} - who was a minor - during {{Trn|2GG: Hyrule Saga}} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ER120R/status/1278577762022748161|title=Initial post on Keitaro}}</ref>. On the same morning, Keitaro would release a Twitlonger confirming the allegation. He stated that he and Shiva participated in a drinking game and that she started acting sexual towards him, while Keitaro decided to follow through; he emphasized in his post that there were no excuses for his behavior. He also announced that he was moving out of the Loft and was going to leave for a long time in order to work on himself and deactivated his Twitter account<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sra54f|title=Keitaro's statement}}</ref>. | ||
Following these allegations, the 2GGaming panel banned Keitaro from all of their future events, alongside several others accused of sexual misconduct during this time.<ref>{{ | Following these allegations, the 2GGaming panel banned Keitaro from all of their future events, alongside several others accused of sexual misconduct during this time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/2GGaming/status/1278797509612105729|title=2GGaming statement}}</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||