CS:GO Caster Sadokist Facing Backlash for Using Racial Slur

Matthew "Sadokist" Trivett is one of the top casters in the world of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive commentary, due to the excitement and game knowledge that he brings to broadcasts. However, the public figure now finds himself facing scrutiny after he was heard using a racial slur during a live stream. 

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Sadokist calling someone in his chat a fucking nigger WTF pic.twitter.com/djMna5TDLl

— Don Haci (@DonHaci) March 31, 2018

The popular caster was celebrating his birthday by participating in an Ask Me Anything session and playing Player Unknowns Battlegrounds on his personal stream. Things then took a turn for the worse, as an intoxicated Sadokist was heard saying the N-word on the live stream. The footage soon found its way onto social media by the way of Twitter user DonHaci. Sadokist also went on to tell DonHaci to "kill himself". 

Many promiment members of the esports community took to social media to speak up on the controversy.

Fellow CS:GO casters Janko "YNK" Paunovic and Jason "Moses" O'Toole condemned Sadokist's behavior, but are facing criticism from members of the community who do not feel that it is enough of a response. 

What do you want me and the rest of the talent to do about it? Bash him even more publicly?

Of course we all DO NOT condone racism as well as other terrible remarks he made. I would've hoped that goes without saying.

— Janko Paunovic (@YNk) March 31, 2018

Obviously what was said by sadokist is horrible and unacceptable. I don't know what comes next but I'm not going to speak further on it until I've talked to Matt to let him know that even if I don't condone what he said I'll be there for support however I'm needed.

— Jason O'Toole (@OnFireMoses) March 31, 2018

Esports Journalist and consultant Rod Breslau was not as willing to offer any form of support to Sadokist in the manner. 

As a public figure, it is seriously not difficult to not say the n-word while streaming or on broadcast. Stop doing it.

— Rod Breslau (@Slasher) March 31, 2018

The reaction from the CS:GO community was mixed, as some were outraged at the incident. Others defended Sadokist by implying that it was a mistake stemming from his being intoxicated on a live stream.

Sadokists's public use of the racial slur is unfortuantely one of the latest incidents surrounding the gaming community, as popular Fortnite streamer Tyler "Ninja" Belvins found himself embroiled in a similiar controversy this past week. As of this writing, Sadokist has not publicly commented on the manner. 

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