FaZe Clan members under fire after FaZe Banks shows massive NY party on Instagram Unsplash\/BanksFaZe Clan is under fire after co-owner Ricky \u2018Banks\u2019 Bengston posted videos of him and other members at a party on New Year\u2019s Eve. Many have accused Banks of not taking health guidelines seriously. Banks was previously in the firing line in December after throwing a surprise 7AM party at the Hollywood sign in LA \u2013 which police didn\u2019t break up because it was deemed a photoshoot, rather than a party. But, this latest indoor New Year\u2019s party has raised some eyebrows. With official US government advice asking people to \u201cavoid crowds\u201d and \u201cstay six feet away from others\u201d, and the party in mention clearly ignoring that advice, many people have criticized Banks and other FaZe members\u2019 actions. https:\/\/twitter.com\/defnoodles\/status\/1345487618402762754 FaZe Banks receives backlash over NYE party Several members of the gaming community have spoken out against Banks over his actions. Rod \u2018Slasher\u2019 Breslau said his actions weren\u2019t very \u201cFaZe up\u201d, and linked a tweet made by Banks back in March illustrating the seriousness of the potential health risks in mass gatherings. Meanwhile, Brawl Stars Game Lead Frank Keienburg called Banks \u201cirresponsible,\u201d and questioned the impact this could have on FaZe\u2019s sponsors. He said: \u201cHow do their sponsors\u2026 feel about an owner\u2019s representation of a brand they actively support? \u201cBesides being irresponsible by default in the first place, don\u2019t you as an owner also have a responsibility towards the brand?\u201d Alan Bunney, CEO of Esports org Panda Global and a qualified medical doctor, was \u201cdisgusted but not surprised\u201d by the events. As a doctor and the CEO of an esports org\u2026 I am disgusted but not surprised. https:\/\/t.co\/eE4ogmDaNE \u2014 Alan (@DrAlanB) January 3, 2021 On January 2, Banks and FaZe Vice President of Marketing Taav Coperman \u2014 who was also at the New Year\u2019s party \u2014 posted videos of them partying on a yacht on their Instagram stories. Banks isn\u2019t the only prominent figure to come under fire for throwing parties lately. The likes of Tiktoker Bryce Hall and YouTuber Jake Paul have both been criticized for hosting parties in 2020, with the former releasing an apology after they were caught out. FaZe is yet to comment publicly on the situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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