THESPIKE.GG Transitions Anew After Former CEO’s Fiasco
THESPIKE.GG transitions anew after former CEO Artur “m1nac” Minacov’s fiasco forced him to step down from the company.
— THESPIKE.GG (@THESPIKEGG) October 15, 2021
As reported by several news sites, M1nac’s allegations range from $40,000 worth of withheld payments to former staff, racist and homophobic statements, drug use, and more.
https://t.co/w4Z6OZ22TS: 7 Months of Unpaid Work and Empty Promises. It has to end.
FEATURED STORIESRead: https://t.co/xJj3TyfJpc
— Mostafa (@Mostafa_7os) May 14, 2021
These allegations came to light after two former employees, Shawn “Germanicus” Heerema and Mostafa Hossam, publicly gave details about the alleged lack of payment and poor working conditions they endured in the company.
Decided that the best for me & the people I have wronged is to sell my equity in @THESPIKEGG and from now on all operations will be done by @hex4MT
I will no longer be involved in gaming/Esports and will make sure the money due is paid shortly. Proof will be provided. #out
— M1NAC 8️⃣5️⃣ (@aminacov) May 15, 2021
On May 15, 2021, M1nac publicly announced via Twitter that he will be selling his shares in THESPIKE.GG and will “no longer be involved in gaming/Esports” and “will make sure the money due is paid shortly.” He also released a more detailed response on his website.
The transition culminated yesterday when THESPIKE.GG finally closed a transfer of ownership which included the payment of their staff and M1nac’s complete step down from the company.
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