IO Interactive, the studio behind the critically acclaimed Hitman sequence and the identical workforce that’s engaged on a coming James Bond recreation has introduced it’s reducing ties with Conor McGregor and pulling all content material that includes the previous MMA fighter.
The announcement comes shortly after McGregor was discovered responsible of sexually assaulting a girl in 2018, with the case ending simply days in the past. It was a civil case so McGregor doesn’t face any jail time, however he has been order to pay €248,000 to the lady he assaulted.
McGregor was lined as much as star as “the Disruptor” as a celeb elusive goal for gamers to take out in Hitman: World of Assassination. Whereas the occasion was meant to run till December 8, IO has lower that brief.
“In gentle of the latest court docket ruling relating to Conor McGregor, IO Interactive has made the choice to stop its collaboration with the athlete, efficient instantly,” IO Interactive’s statement began.
“We take this matter very significantly and can’t ignore its implications. Consequently, we are going to start eradicating all content material that includes Mr. McGregor from our storefronts beginning right this moment.”
Nikita Hand, the lady who accused McGregor and kicked off the court docket case she finally gained, beforehand acknowledged that McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her.
Following the court docket’s ruling, Hand learn a press release outdoors the courthouse the place she spoke in reference to her daughter and to different victims of sexual assault.
“I wish to present Freya and each different woman and boy you can get up for your self if one thing occurs to you, irrespective of who the particular person is, and justice shall be served. To all of the victims of sexual assault, I hope my story is a reminder that irrespective of how afraid you may be, converse up, you’ve a voice, and carry on preventing for justice.”
This present occasion was McGregor’s second look within the Hitman world, after he was beforehand introduced as an elusive goal earlier this 12 months. Although the court docket case solely ended days in the past, Hand initially accused McGregor again in 2019, a 12 months after the assault.
Supply – [IO Interactive, Global News]