Chris Avellone Lawsuit Settled [Mar 26, 2023, 10:48 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
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post on Medium by Chris Avellone announces a lawsuit he filed over sexual
predation allegations has been dismissed with prejudice. He says this has
resulted in his attorney's fees being refunded and a "seven-figure payout"
despite describing it as a "confidential settlement." The post shares what is
purported to be a joint statement from Kelly Bristol and Karissa Barrows, two
women who had accused the embattled developer of sexual misconduct. Avellone
filed a libel suit against Barrows, Bristol, and 100 Jane Does
in 2021 after
their
allegations he engaged in sexual predation. Avallone later filed
another suit against just
Barrows for defamation. The backlash immediately cost him work, including his
consultant roles on Dying Light 2 and Bloodlines 2. Chris goes on
to speak about real challenges the industry still needs to face. He also
expresses appreciation for "the willingness of Ms. Barrows and Ms. Bristol to
work with us in addressing issues within the game community," which seems odd.
He asks that everyone respect the privacy of Barrows and Bristol going forward.
Here is the included statement:
“After engaging with Mr. Avellone, we have prepared the following statement:
Mr. Avellone never sexually abused either of us. We have no knowledge that he has ever sexually abused any women. We have no knowledge that Mr. Avellone has ever misused corporate funds. Anything we have previously said or written about Mr. Avellone to the contrary was not our intent. We wanted to support women in the industry. In so doing, our words have been misinterpreted to suggest specific allegations of misconduct that were neither expressed nor intended. We are passionate about the safety, security and agency of women, minorities, LGBTQIA+ persons, and every other community that has seen persecution in the video game industry. We believe Mr. Avellone shares a desire to protect and uplift those communities. We believe that he deserves a full return to the industry and support him in those endeavors.”
- Karissa Barrows, Kelly Rae Bristol
Verno wrote on Mar 27, 2023, 09:18:eRe4s3r wrote on Mar 27, 2023, 03:53:Argonius the 3rd wrote on Mar 26, 2023, 14:20:
People, this was a defamation case settlement, why are you making up asinine conspiracy theories ?
See, I call this topic "A good example why Blues needs better trained moderators" - or the rules need to get better to cover slander
What exactly do you want done here? We just operate based on the forum rules. If you want changes to those rules then you should email Blue.
Hi there, I just wanted to take a moment to express my concerns about some of the recent moderation decisions on the forum. First off, I want to thank you for your hard work and dedication to keeping the forum a safe and productive space for everyone.
However, I've noticed a few instances where comments have been removed that didn't appear to violate the forum rules but may have simply expressed a different viewpoint or opinion. As a user of the forum, I believe it's important to allow for diverse perspectives and respectful debate, even if we don't always agree with one another.
I wanted to bring this to your attention because I believe it's important to maintain a fair and consistent approach to moderation. I understand that moderating a forum can be challenging, but I hope we can work together to ensure that the forum remains a welcoming and inclusive space for all users.
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