Former AZIO Esports Players Allege Mistreatment from Management After Leaving the Organization

After AZIO Esports Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team opted to sign with Spacestation Gaming earlier this week, team manager Jordan “Tryhardd” Trabue reportedly entered the team house and shut off power, internet, and remove computers used by the players, according to a report from VP Esports.

Several players spoke to Richard Lewis at VP Esports, describing the situation that unfolded in the aftermath of the team’s decision to leave AZIO Esports. With the players unsure of how things should proceed under these circumstances, contacted local police, who reportedly informed them that while AZIO Esports did have the right to shut off power and other utilities, they did not have the right to evict the players in such short notice.

Can my teammates have their bedsheets back please

— Logan Long (@onevoltagecs) October 10, 2018

AZIO Esports and Trabue have denied several points of the players statements, however inconsistencies in statements from both Trabue and AZIO Esports continue to go unanswered. Former players have spoken out against the organization, with Alexander “Mauisnake” Ellenberg taking to YouTube to outline problems with the organization, including being forced to play at internet cafes, and threats from Trabue to members of the team.

VP Esports is additionally investigating claims that several players remain unpaid by the organization, as well as contractual breakdowns. You can read the full report from Richard Lewis, here. For more CS: GO news, check out the rule implemented by GOLDEN for Cloud9, about what games players can and can’t play while on the team.