FaZe Clan drop lead editor Barker after allegations surface Twitter: FaZe BarkerFaZe Clan have parted ways with one of their editors, known as FaZe Barker. The move comes after a series of accusations of misconduct against the editor surfaced on social media. FaZe\u2019s roots began as one of the many \u2018sniping clans\u2019 on YouTube, popularized in the Modern Warfare 2 era of Call of Duty. Barker was one of the editors who would put together montages, displaying highlights from members of the clan. He served as the lead editor for the organization, responsible for some of their best-known montages. On June 6, their official updates Twitter account confirmed that Barker \u201cno longer has any association with FaZe Clan.\u201d We have ended our relationship with Barker, one of our former team editors. He no longer has any association with FaZe Clan. \u2014 FaZe Esports (@FaZeEsports) June 6, 2020 The announcement came as a surprise to some, and although FaZe Clan did not disclose the exact reason for ending their association with the editor, it coincides with a number of serious allegations made against the English YouTuber. In a series of screenshots posted by Twitter user purranii, it is claimed that Barker had been making inappropriate advances towards a girl aged only 16 at the time. https:\/\/twitter.com\/purranii\/status\/1268976344605417472 The tweets also show direct messages, allegedly from Barker, threatening that the \u2018razor\u2019 was coming out, because she couldn\u2019t call him. Barker has not responded publicly to the allegations, but on June 5 labeled \u201cpeople you thought were your friends\u201d as snakes. https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaZeBarker\/status\/1268709378816958464 As well as editing for FaZe Clan, he also runs his own YouTube channel, with over 150,000 subscribers, posting edits of games like Fortnite, CS:GO, and Call of Duty. The news comes amid other turmoil in the organization, as co-owner Nordan \u2018Rain\u2019 Shat has caused concern for his wellbeing after being kicked from the team\u2019s house. Rain accused the organization of treating him unfairly, and saying he was being left out \u201con the streets.\u201d FaZe Banks responded, claiming they had taken steps to help Rain overcome his problems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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