Bungie Wins Lawsuit Against Destiny Player Who Harassed Employees
Bungie's victory has also set a new precedent for employers to protect their employees from online harassment campaigns.
By Darryn Bonthuys on
In a major court victory, developer Bungie has won almost $500,000 in damages against a Destiny 2 player who harassed one of its community managers. This was preceded by defendant James Comer being «incensed» over fan art by a Black community member being given the spotlight. Comer then sent racist and abusive calls to the manager and his wife, and in an effort to intimidate them, arranged for an unsolicited pizza order to be delivered to their home.
«The choice to highlight work by a fan of color incensed Comer, and on or about June 2, 2022, Comer started his campaign of racist, stochastic terrorism against the Does and Bungie,» the court document read. «Comer spent hours that day carpet bombing the Does with racist text and voice messages. Not satisfied, he decided to show the Does that he knew where they lived and could assault them there. Comer used an anonymous number to place a cash-on-delivery order with Domino's Pizza for a virtually inedible, odiferous pizza.»
The Washington state court ruled in Bungie's favor and Comer is now expected to pay over $489,000 in damages. This includes expenses related to the case, Bungie's efforts to protect its employees with security measures for the couple, and the fees from Bungie's legal team for prosecuting him. This victory is also an important one for companies in general, as it sets a new legal precedent that will allow for greater protective measures to be taken for victims of cyber-stalking.
In a Twitter thread by Kathryn Tewson, the paralegal highlighted the significance of the judgment and how it establishes that there can be
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