About a week ago, on June 3rd, VCS and Riot officially released their final statement regarding the high-profile match-fixing scandal that captivated both domestic and international League of Legends communities at that time. According to the final ruling from the VCS organizers and Riot, 25 individuals out of 32 under additional investigation were officially found guilty, including charges of participating in match-fixing and covering it up. 8 players were exonerated, and the incident continues to draw significant attention to this day.
Notably, while other players remained silent or bid farewell to fans, all eyes turned to two names who were members of Team Whales. One is Gloryy and the other is BeanJ. These two players attracted more attention because both are regarded as highly promising young talents, fully capable of becoming the new future of VCS. Notably, Gloryy firmly claims that he is innocent. Meanwhile, BeanJ simply expressed his wishes for VCS to succeed. However, recently, developments regarding BeanJ have emerged.
Accordingly, in some forums, information has emerged asserting that BeanJ was wrongfully accused. Notably, this information suggests that Riot did not conduct a thorough investigation and accepted testimonies without clear evidence. Furthermore, this information also claims that “BeanJ comes from a difficult background but would never dare to fix matches.” Interestingly, some comments indicate that there are still people within the organization (possibly from Team Whales) who support BeanJ, implicitly acknowledging that “Riot lacks clear evidence to convict BeanJ in the VCS case.”
There are claims that Riot lacked sufficient evidence but still convicted BeanJ, making this player wrongfully accused
However, new information has sparked controversy within the community. Many opinions still assert: While Riot can be wrong (as evidenced by the Sinatraa case in VALORANT), that does not mean that all of Riot’s investigations are flawed. Additionally, there are still many opinions expressing skepticism towards this unverified information.
For those who may not know, Sinatraa is a well-known player in the FPS genre, having made a name in Overwatch before transitioning to VALORANT. He was previously banned by Riot for 6 months due to charges of assaulting his ex-girlfriend. However, Riot later rescinded this ban due to insufficient evidence.
A major case like the VCS match-fixing scandal will certainly continue to be discussed extensively. However, all information needs to come from official and verified sources. This incident is not limited to just one individual or organization but involves the credibility and honor of the entire Vietnamese League of Legends community and, most importantly, the trust of fans and sponsors looking to invest in the VCS. Therefore, audiences must also be cautious with side information to avoid unnecessary controversies and misunderstandings regarding the individuals involved.