CohhCarnage, Dodger, more leave OPG after CEO sexual harassment claims Twitch: cohhcarnage \/ Instagram: Dexbonus \/ OPGDozens of content creators, including Brooke \u2018Dodger\u2019 Thorne and Twitch council member Ben \u2018CohhCarnage\u2019 Cassell, have left the Online Performers Group (OPG) after allegations of sexual harassment were leveled against the company\u2019s former chief executive officer Omeed Dariani. Streamer management group Online Performers Group has come under fire, after CEO Omeed Dariani was accused of sexually harassing content creators in the gaming sphere. He has since stood down from the company, and dozens of streamers have cut ties \u2014 including Twitch Safety Council member CohhCarnage, and Dodger. Allegations of harassment became public on June 20, when Overwatch Community Development Lead Molly Ayala opened up about her experiences with Dariani. The OPG CEO, with Sony during the time of the alleged harassment back in 2014, coerced Ayala into sleeping with him in fear of being \u201cblacklisted\u201d in the gaming community. It wasn\u2019t an isolated case according to Ayala, who also referenced another incident in 2015. \u201cYou were being manipulative to a young woman who looked up to you. I was scared of your power in the industry,\u201d she said. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to be blacklisted from reaching my dreams.\u201d My experience with Omeed Dariani. Read: https:\/\/t.co\/rU8ZoGLCiF \u2014 molly fender ayala (@ItsMeMollyO) June 21, 2020 Dariani didn\u2019t deny the allegations, instead posting on Twitter that he would be stepping down from OPG. He stated that he hoped that streamers would continue to remain under the management\u2019s banner, and that he believed in recognizing \u201cevery accusation.\u201d \u201cOPG is a special company. It has created opportunity where none existed before. The talented women and men who work there pour their hearts into it daily. Give them a chance. Please don\u2019t destroy it because you\u2019re angry at me,\u201d he said. \u201cI stand by the values of OPG. I recognize that I have made mistakes, big ones. I recognize that I am not innocent and have contributed, and it is my mission and the mission of OPG to acknowledge and responsibly address every instance and accusation of harassment.\u201d https:\/\/twitter.com\/Omeed\/status\/1274841329286017024 OPG has 73 clients listed on their website, including rapper T-Pain, metal band Dragonforce, Sweet Anita, and more. Of those 73, 50 have either terminated their current contract with OPG, effective immediately, or publicly noted their intent to leave within the next 30 days. Another few have stated they are going to take some time off before making their decision. \u201cI have been with OPG since their inception and was their first client. This is not a decision I make lightly. My professional life is tied to the company and this will have a lasting impact on my career,\u201d said CohhCarnage. \u201cI stand up for equality, fairness and doing the right thing. I\u2019ve made my career trying to propagate good vibes in a gaming environment and now it\u2019s time for me to practice what I preach.\u201d I am leaving @OP_Group. I stand up for equality, fairness and doing the right thing. I’ve made my career trying to propagate good vibes in a gaming environment and now its time for me to practice what I preach. My contact email has been updated in my bio. \u2014 Cohh Carnage (@CohhCarnage) June 21, 2020 The move comes after dozens of other content creators across Twitch and the wider gaming sphere were accused of harassing various members of the community. This includes Tom \u2018ProSyndicate\u2019 Casell, \u2018SayNoToRage\u2019, and CSGO caster Henry \u2018HenryG\u2019 Greer. Twitch has \u201ccommitted to working to make the streaming community safe for everyone,\u201d including working with \u201claw enforcement where applicable.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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