Esports lawyer explains how Tfue\u2019s lawsuit could damage FaZe Clan Tfue\/Twitch, Banks\/TwitterTurner \u2018Tfue\u2019 Tenney\u2019s lawsuit against the FaZe Clan organization made headlines this week, leaving people questioning how a scandal this big will affect the industry. Fortnite Battle Royale pro player Tfue filed the Complaint against FaZe Clan on May 20, stating that he was under an \u2018oppressive\u2019 contract that allowed the organization to take 80% of his earnings made from branded content posted to social media. There were also allegations of underage drinking and that pressure was put on an 11-year-old to lie about his age so that he could play. Lawsuits of this size aren\u2019t a common feat in this industry so it\u2019s unsurprising that the biggest question on people\u2019s lips is \u2018how will all of this end?\u2019 Roger Quiles, an attorney specializing in esports, tells us how the vast majority of lawsuits like this never make it to the courtroom because it\u2019s easier to resolve cases outside of court so a settlement between Tfue and FaZe could happen \u201cthough it is still far too early to tell.\u201d If they did reach a settlement agreement, it would put the situation to bed right there and then, which is the simplest outcome. FaZe Clan\u2019s response to today\u2019s press article regarding Tfue: pic.twitter.com\/eVdRVMnRpl \u2014 FaZe Clan (@FaZeClan) May 20, 2019 But then there are the allegations of underage drinking and pressuring an 11-year-old to lie about his age, both being violations of the Talent Agency Act. Claims like that carry hefty weight and if found to be true, could have devastating consequences for FaZe Clan. \u201cThe reference to underage drinking and other dangerous\/illegal acts being encouraged is another way of attacking FaZe\u2019s contract on the Talent Agency Act grounds,\u201d Quiles explains. \u201cSeveral statues in the Act reference specific kinds of activities that Agents cannot engage in.\u201d FaZe owner Ricky \u2018FaZe Banks\u2018 Banks appeared on Daniel \u2018KEEMSTAR\u2019 Keem\u2019s Drama Alert after the suit was filed and admitted that he knew underage drinking occured at the FaZe house in Hollywood. This doesn\u2019t exactly look good for FaZe Clan and only serves to back up Tfue\u2019s claim. \u201cGenerally, it\u2019s not the best of ideas for an owner to discuss elements of ongoing litigation, especially on social media,\u201d Quiles states. \u201cThese statements can certainly be used against you in court if the opportunity arises. If, and how, they\u2019re used, will determine the impact of Banks\u2019 statement.\u201d It is impossible to say what would happen to FaZe Clan if Tfue won the lawsuit, whether they could simply afford to compensate him and move on, or whether it would harm their reputation beyond repair is unknown. When questioned on FaZe\u2019s future, Quiles simply said that it\u2019s unrealistic to expect to know that now and that \u201cwe\u2019ll need to see how things continue to play out first until the fate of FaZe is determined.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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