© Photo by Robert Paul / Blizzard Entertainment Jay "Sinatraa" Won, one of the biggest names in competitive Valorant, has been suspended from the game and by his team following accusations of sexual assault. In a statement posted on Tuesday, Cleo Hernandez posted a lengthy account of her nine-month-long relationship with Won, detailing a disturbing history of physical and emotional abuse, supported by audio recordings and screenshots of messages.
"I have avoided talking about any aspects of me and Jay's relationship for over a year," Hernandez wrote. "I never spoke about it mostly because this is horrifying, and also because I've seen the way women in our community are treated when they try to talk about being hurt by prominent figures."
Won is a former Overwatch League MVP who made the switch to Valorant last year. Since Hernandez's accusations, developer Riot has suspended Won from the game, stating that he won't be participating in the Valorant Champions Tour competition that's slated to take place this weekend. "We are aware of the current situation regarding Jay Won and have launched an investigation," Alex Francois, Riot's global head of competitive operations, said in a statement.
Simiarly, Won's team, Sentinels, has launched its own investigation and suspended the player. "While the investigation is pending, he is suspended from the team," Sentinels said in a statement. "We will provide a further update once the investigation has concluded."
Won has yet to release a statement.