On March 6, 2023, professional Valorant player Hunter "SicK" made headlines after it was revealed that he was charged with criminal trespassing.
The update came from Twitter user @GeorgeCGed, who revealed that the professional gamer was arrested on March 4, 2023, after an incident occurred at a car dealership. It has been categorized as a "Class B" misdemeanor, with a bond of $5,000.
SicK is one of the most well-known personalities in the esports sphere and is currently playing for the top-ranked Valorant team, Sentinels. Before playing the Riot Games-developed fast-paced shooter, Hunter played Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
The 24-year-old personality was recently shrouded in controversy as he was denied entry to the VCT (Valorant Champions Tour) Lock//In Sao Paulo. He took to Twitter to share his sentiments about the situation, claiming that Riot Games and his management had let him down "big time." He wrote:
Just a week after the social media update, it was revealed that Hunter had been arrested on March 4, 2023. According to Collin County's website, the North American gamer was charged with criminal trespassing:
As the news went viral in the online community, one Twitter user claimed that the altercation allegedly occurred at a Ferrari dealership when he went to buy a car. SicK was arrested after refusing to leave the property. Their tweet read:
Earlier today, @GeorgeCGed reported that Sentinels had temporarily suspended SicK. Canadian Valorant pro Jimmy "Marved" is set to replace him as a substitute:
The news was shared on the r/ValorantCompetitive subreddit and it quickly became the top post on the forum. Some of the most relevant fan reactions were along these lines:
In addition to being a professional gamer, SicK is
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