Games writer and designer, Chris Avellone, has reportedly settled a lawsuit after two women accused him of sexual misco…
Games writer and designer, Chris Avellone, has reportedly settled a lawsuit after two women accused him of sexual misconduct.
The settlement dismisses the claims levied against him"with prejudice","pursuant to a confidential settlement". Avellone claims the settlement includes a"seven-figure payment", which includes"the return" of his legal fees. After"engaging with Mr. Avellone", Karissa Barrows and Kelly Rae Bristol issued a joint statement, which was published on"Mr. Avellone never sexually abused either of us. We have no knowledge that he has ever sexually abused any women. We have no knowledge that Mr. Avellone has ever misused corporate funds," the statement says.
"Anything we have previously said or written about Mr. Avellone to the contrary was not our intent. We wanted to support women in the industry. In so doing, our words have been misinterpreted to suggest specific allegations of misconduct that were neither expressed nor intended. We are passionate about the safety, security and agency of women, minorities, LGBTQIA+ persons, and every other community that has seen persecution in the video game industry. We believe Mr.
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