Genshin Impact and Pokemon VA Elliot Gindi admits to sexual harassment allegations and apologizes
Elliot Gindi, best known as Tighnari's voice actor (VA) in the English version of Genshin Impact, has recently apologized for certain allegations brought against him, including sexual misconduct.
He revealed the following through a lengthy message on TwitLonger:
Some context might be necessary for gamers learning about this Genshin Impact controversy for the first time. An official tweet he made includes a link to the TwitLonger post of the voice actor's apology.
Elliot Gindi has since blacked out his profile on Twitter and plans to go to therapy for his troubles. He has also stated that he will not be reading any replies and is logging out for the time being. His most important VA role in the past was Genshin Impact's Tighnari. Apart from that, he has also done some minor work in Pokemon.
It is currently unknown whether Tighnari will receive a new voice actor in the wake of this news.
Some context regarding the situation might be necessary for some readers. The allegations mentioned in the tweet above come from one of Elliot Gindi's main Twitch and Discord moderators.
Many of these accusations are part of a series of posts found in the document titled "Elliot Gindi," whose link can be found in the tweet above. It includes sexual language and instances of potential grooming, even though the VA has denied the latter.
Here is a brief summary of the information that document offers:
Readers are encouraged to read the entire document to see the exact evidence used for these claims.
Unsurprisingly, many other voice actors for Genshin Impact have expressed their disappointment in his actions. The people behind the tweets shown above play the following characters in the game:
It's not just these three individuals, either. Yoimiya's voice
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