Gaming forum NeoGAF returns as owner denies sexual assault allegations

[midian182]

Popular internet gaming forum NeoGAF, which was inaccessible for most of the weekend, has returned. Although trying to access the site showed a message claiming it was down for scheduled maintenance, the actual reason was due to a mass walkout of admin and moderator staff—a response to the allegations of sexual assault against owner Tyler ‘Evilore’ Malka. Now, NeoGAF is back up, and Malka is proclaiming his innocence.

Texas filmmaker Ima Leupp accused Malka of climbing into a shower with her during a road trip to New Orleans. The pair had been drinking in a hotel room when Leupp was sick. She decided to take a shower to feel better but was soon joined by a fully naked Malka. Leupp, who had a boyfriend at the time, says she gave no consent or indication it was what she wanted.

When NeoGAF reopened, there was a lengthy statement from Malka denying Leupp's claims. "An allegation of sexual misconduct has been made against me by an ex," he writes. "It's not true, the individual making the accusation isn't credible, the story doesn't reconcile logically with the facts, and there's plenty of evidence and witnesses to corroborate that. It'll be a process."

Most NeoGAF members haven’t accepted Malka’s explanation. References to the allegations are appearing in virtually every thread on the site, even those created specifically to discuss video games. The moderators are trying to keep control by deleting posts and banning users, but it’s proving difficult to keep up.

Additionally, NeoGAF’s “off-topic” section is being temporarily closed. When it returns, all discussions about politics and social discourse will be banned.

When NeoGAF went offline a few days ago, many suspected it might be permanent. While there are some forum members happy to see its return, it seems the site will never be the same again while Malka remains.

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[senketsu]

Allegation is as efficient as conviction. Till he has his day in court, should all this not be private? I'm seriously asking here. Does the law permit this as long as they say 'ALLEGED sexual assaulter Tyler Malka, owner of the popular internet gaming forum NeoGAF, because at this point it almost doesn't matter (to the public) if he is convicted. He's done.

 

[Skidmarksdeluxe]

Allegation is as efficient as conviction. Till he has his day in court, should all this not be private? I'm seriously asking here. Does the law permit this as long as they say 'ALLEGED sexual assaulter Tyler Malka, owner of the popular internet gaming forum NeoGAF, because at this point it almost doesn't matter (to the public) if he is convicted. He's done.

Even if he isn't convicted, his goose is still cooked. These kinds of allegations never go away. Just the fact that the chick wasn't feeling well after a few drinks points to the fact that he was probably spiking her booze. Then again, it's possible she's just out to ruin him for reasons known only to them. Anyway, that's for the courts to decide but either way, it's still done irreparable damage to him.

 

[stewi0001]

Allegation is as efficient as conviction. Till he has his day in court, should all this not be private? I'm seriously asking here. Does the law permit this as long as they say 'ALLEGED sexual assaulter Tyler Malka, owner of the popular internet gaming forum NeoGAF, because at this point it almost doesn't matter (to the public) if he is convicted. He's done.

Even if he isn't convicted, his goose is still cooked. These kinds of allegations never go away. Just the fact that the chick wasn't feeling well after a few drinks points to the fact that he was probably spiking her booze. Then again, it's possible she's just out to ruin him for reasons known only to them. Anyway, that's for the courts to decide but either way, it's still done irreparable damage to him.

OJ Simpson is a good example. He was found not guilty in court for the murder of his wife, but I would bet that most people that remember the case still believe that he did kill her.

As for this Malka guy, I have never met him in person so I cannot really say one way or another about him. Based on the 2 articles I have seen here on TS, my recommendation for him would be to quit drinking.

 

[fps4ever]

It shouldn't be this easy to condemn and ruin someone without proof first. SJW and feminism is ruining this country.

 

[Skidmarksdeluxe]

OJ Simpson is a good example. He was found not guilty in court for the murder of his wife, but I would bet that most people that remember the case still believe that he did kill her.

As for this Malka guy, I have never met him in person so I cannot really say one way or another about him. Based on the 2 articles I have seen here on TS, my recommendation for him would be to quit drinking.

Where there's smoke, there's fire. Who's telling the truth and who's lying? That's for the courts to decide but whenever I hear there's plonk involved, it always raises my suspicion of the 'defendant'.

 

[davislane1]

First rule: Do not hang around female colleagues unless you are on camera, in public, or conducting business.

You may break this rule only if you are very attractive.

He broke both rules, evidently.

 

[Kotters]

It shouldn't be this easy to condemn and ruin someone without proof first. SJW and feminism is ruining this country.

Neogaf is notorious for this. The fact that their own rhetoric is tanking their own forum is simply delicious.