Two Valorant players suspended from Riot esports events following teabagging debate Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Two Valorant players suspended from Riot esports events following teabagging debate Both accused of harassment and vulgar language towards another player. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 26 Jul 2022 25 comments Two Valorant players have been suspended from Riot-sanctioned esports competitions following an argument about in-game teabagging. The news was shared on the Valorant site, stating that Dawn "Dawn" Park and Vivian "Risorah" Dela Cruz used vulgar language and harassed a member of the Galorants community. Dawn has been suspended from competitions for three months; Risorah has been suspended for nine months. Galorants is an all-female competitive Valorant community. The two players were part of VCT Game Changers, a programme by Riot intended to promote and support women in esports. The news comes after the Galorant Discord server was shut down due to a heated discussion around whether in-game teabagging is equivalent to sexual assault. The debate spread to social media, where "Dawn's responses included a vulgar and targeted remark" towards another player, states Riot. Risorah is accused of creating multiple Twitter posts targeting the same player and posting edited videos with "vulgar commentary". Dawn has since written a Twitlonger where she addressed the allegations. "I have friends that have literally been raped. I have watched SA happen in broad daylight. It is not something you can compare to crouching in a video game. I was visibly upset by this, as were hundreds of thousands of people, and replied under her thread expressing my frustrations and concerns," she wrote. "I shitposted on Twitter and apparently it's vulgar language. Thousands of other people including pro players and streamers have done it, but nothing for them," she continued, with links to the offending tweets. Risorah has also released a statement. "While I'm still having a ton of emotions right now, it's worth noting that I will be taking this punishment with the responsibility of my actions that led to my situation," she said. "I take full responsibility for my actions, that's all from there. My future in competitive play or in Valorant in general is unknown, so, we'll see where I go from here." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store