{"id":5262,"date":"2019-05-21T09:45:27","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T16:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ftllp.net\/?p=5262"},"modified":"2024-11-02T15:12:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T22:12:01","slug":"tfue-is-suing-faze-clan-in-an-explosive-lawsuit-thats-rocking-the-esports-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.creativespikedigital.com\/lftc\/news\/gaming\/tfue-is-suing-faze-clan-in-an-explosive-lawsuit-thats-rocking-the-esports-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Tfue Is Suing Faze Clan In An Explosive Lawsuit That’s Rocking The Esports World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Even in the world of Youtube stars and Twitch streamers, the accusations are dramatic. One of the world’s biggest Fortnite<\/em> stars is suing his management organization with an explosive set of allegations that are already rippling through the world of esports: Turner “Tfue” Tenny is accusing esports organization Faze Clan of illegally limiting his business opportunities, taking up to 80 percent of his earnings and encouraging him to gamble and drink underage. The details were first revealed in a Hollywood Reporter report<\/a> yesterday that includes the complaint in full. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn no uncertain terms, these gamers are artists, entertainers and content creators \u2014 they perform, they act, they direct, they edit and they stream. Because the esports industry is so new, there is often little to no organization or oversight. There are no real organizations such as unions or guilds to help protect the content creators\/streamers that drive the industry. Most of these content creator\/streamers are also very young, and are often unsophisticated, unseasoned and trusting. As a result, these young content creator\/streamers are susceptible to being taken advantage of and exploited–often by those that are supposed to be looking out for their best interests. Unfortunately, this has become industry standard.”<\/p>writes attorney Bryan Freedman.<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Faze Clan was quick to respond, both as individual members and as an organization. The esports organization flatly denies the accusation that it took up to 80 percent of Tfue’s winnings, claiming that it has not made any money off of Tfue’s tournament winnings or revenue from Twitch and Youtube. According to Faze Clan, the organization has only made $60,000 from its partnership with Tfue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FaZe Clan\u2019s response to today\u2019s press article regarding Tfue: pic.twitter.com\/eVdRVMnRpl<\/a><\/p>\u2014 FaZe Clan ? (@FaZeClan) May 20, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>