Why was Reginald fined $75,000? Exploring the TSM CEO's esports history
In a recent press release, the League Championship Series gave a competitive ruling suspending TSM CEO Andy "Reginald" Dinh for two years and fined the organization $75,000. LCS claims that an external investigation has established a "pattern and practice of disparaging and bullying behavior exhibited by Andy Dinh towards TSM players and staff members."
As per the ruling, Dinh will be required to complete sensitivity training. An anonymous hotline will also be set up for the employees at Team SoloMid so that they can raise complaints without fear of backlash.
The decision to put the CEO on probation is in stark contrast to an internal investigation conducted by the company in May this year, which found no illegal activity perpetrated by Dinh, clearing his name from legal liability.
Riot's press release acknowledges that allegations of bullying and mocking players were brought forward against Reginald Dinh back in November 2021, which led to more players and staff coming forward with their stories corroborating the events.
Doublelift, a former League pro, had revealed the abusive climate being fostered behind closed doors at the organization on stream. He even blamed the authorities for covering it up, saying:
Riot has also made a distinction in its ruling, making it clear that they are not a substitute for the government-approved justice system and that their fines and suspensions are only limited to the "team's ancillary business." They also explained that the external LCS investigation was carried out alongside the internal investigation.
The ruling mentions a respective tweet by Reginald Dinh on February 19, 2021 directed toward a Cloud9 player, which they found to be denigrating and therefore in violation of their rules
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