For the League of Legends community, the name Doinb is no stranger. Not only is he the former champion of the 2019 World Championship, a talented Mid Laner with a unique playstyle, and married to the impressive Umi, but Doinb is also dubbed the “King of Rumors” in LPL. No news escapes his grasp. Although most of the information he shares is accurate, Doinb’s tendency to leak information has made him a source of all rumors in the Chinese League of Legends community.
However, revealing certain information, including confidential insider details, such as when Doinb “accidentally” leaked the schedule for LPL Summer 2022 ahead of the official announcement from the organizers, has landed him in trouble. Specifically, during a recent stream, Doinb stated that he was heavily fined for leaking rumors: “I was fined 50,000 yuan (over 173 million VND) for leaking information about the Summer tournament. Last month, I was fined 60,000 yuan (over 200 million VND). Since 2019, I have been fined hundreds of thousands of yuan already.”
It is well known that for tournaments like LPL, where Riot and LPL organizers closely monitor every move, including social media content, Doinb’s leaking of internal information can be considered a serious violation. Furthermore, this could put Riot and LPL organizers in a difficult position if the tournament encounters issues and cannot proceed as scheduled.
Of course, with many connections in the Chinese League of Legends scene and globally, Doinb’s leaked information is often deemed highly reliable. Fundamentally, he is just trying to attract more attention and views for his streams.
And perhaps, just as Doinb and the Chinese media have assessed this situation, it is likely that in the near future, the “King of Rumors” will need to restrain himself more regarding leaking confidential information and unofficial news on his stream. This is not only to protect his finances and avoid fines but also to safeguard the reputation of the LPL organizers as well as his own in the eyes of the Chinese League of Legends fan community.