Genshin Impact Developer: 'We Deeply Regret the Harm' After Voice Actor Accused of Sexual Abuse

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The English voice actor for Genshin Impact character Tighnari, Elliot Gindi, has been accused of grooming underage fans, transphobic behavior, and emotional abuse by moderators of his Twitch and Discord server. Gindi has since admitted that numerous screenshotted chatlogs demonstrating him engaging in such behavior are real, and both he and Genshin developer HoYoverse have issued statements.

The chatlogs were posted to Twitter by FretCore and phiotan, two of Gindi's moderators. FretCore shared a 21-page Google Doc containing screenshots that show multiple victims coming forward to mods about Gindi's behavior, which included asking for inappropriate photos and videos, pursuing relationships with underage individuals, sending sexual content, and making diminishing or invalidating remarks toward multiple individuals for being transgender or asexual, including refusing to acknowledge their pronouns. He was also accused of streaming in his underwear repeatedly, allegedly standing up and stretching on camera while in this state in one situation.

In a Twitlonger apology post, Gindi has acknowledged that all of the screenshots were real, and affirmed that he also engaged in emotional manipulation by threatening suicide if victims came forward. He admits to streaming in his underwear, though he denies it had a sexual intent. Gindi also denies "knowingly" engaging in inappropriate behavior with those who were underage, or disrespecting pronouns changes. Gindi has since stepped away from social media.

Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse has issued a statement to GamesRadar+:

Since the accusations came to light, a number of Genshin Impact voice actors have come forward to denounce Gindi's behavior and support victims, including Aether