DreamHack Releases Official Statement Regarding Physical Altercation between Loda and Richard Lewis
DreamHack has released a statement yesterday regarding a “physical altercation” between Alliance Dota 2 player Jonathan “Loda” Berg and Counterstrike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) commentator and journalist Richard Lewis
According to the statement DreamHack issued, a verbal dispute backstage escalated into a physical confrontation. Eyewitnesses included event staff, who intervened and called security. The police were later called in to take statements from the parties involved.
From DreamHack’s official statement:
“During the afternoon today at DreamHack Winter 2015 there was an incident at the CS:GO backstage area, where Loda and Richard Lewis were involved in verbal dispute that escalated into a physical confrontation…The situation was witnessed by DreamHack staff, who intervened and pulled both parties apart when the confrontation began.”
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The confrontation between the two eSports personalities began over a twitter feud that included CS:GO player Spencer “Hiko” Martin and The Alliance player manager Kelly “kellymilkies” Ong Xiao Wei. Kellymilkies is also the girlfriend of Loda.
Can someone tell the groupie I kicked out of bed this morning that she left her sign. pic.twitter.com/xbZnpVd2Vx
— Richard Lewis (@RLewisReports) November 28, 2015
Making jokes about people’s mom in 2015 when you are probably 40 years old? Not funny especially when you ruined that person life this year.
— Kelly @ DHW (´ ▽`)Y (@kellymilkies) November 28, 2015
@RLewisReports Ya Lets meet up and talk about it. Im at dh.
— Jonathan Berg (@LodaBerg) November 28, 2015
I’m easy enough to find dawg. I’ll be on stage. What you doing today? @LodaBerg
— Richard Lewis (@RLewisReports) November 28, 2015
So I go and talk to @RLewisReports and he physically assaults me… He strangles me until admins pulled him away. Police inc!
— Jonathan Berg (@LodaBerg) November 28, 2015
I generally act defensively when someone who shouldn’t be backstage pushes their forehead into my face. @LodaBerg
— Richard Lewis (@RLewisReports) November 28, 2015
DreamHack reiterated their commitment to security and safety for everyone attending their events, noting that the organization is mediating between Loda and Richard Lewis.
“It is of the utmost importance for DreamHack to operate an event in which all visitors, staff, exhibitors, and competitors can feel safe,” DreamHack said in their release.
“All parties, DreamHack, Richard Lewis and Loda deeply regret that an environment existed in which this situation occurred, and that the confrontation escalated as it did.
“All parties have jointly talked with DreamHack Security Crew, as well as police and believe the best actions are to put aside our differences and come together to move forward with the conclusion of DreamHack Winter 2015.”
Banner Photo from DreamHack
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