What Happened: In a filing in FTX's bankruptcy case, Riot Games said affiliation with Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX is hurting the company's image.
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"There is simply no way for FTX to cure the reputational harm already caused to Riot as a result of the highly public disrepute wrought by the debacle preceding FTX’s bankruptcy filing. FTX cannot turn back the clock and undo the damage inflicted on Riot in the wake of its collapse," stated the filing.
Why It's Important: Bankman-Fried hasn't been shy about his interest in League of Legends. In a tweet in February 2021, he said that he plays the game "a lot more than you'd expect from someone who routinely trades off sleep vs work."
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