Carlos Rodriguez resigns as CEO at G2 Esports after a scandal over a party video. As he and the company announced via Twitter, the e-sports organization based in Berlin had received and accepted Rodriguez's resignation request.

"We want to underline that we do not support any kind of misogyny," G2's statement said.

Emotional statement from Carlos Rodriguez

The G2 founder himself addressed his followers in a video on Twitter. Emotionally, he explained, "I can't believe what I'm about to say. My time at G2 has come to an end. Which means I'm stepping down from my position as CEO. This is a hard ending for something that was otherwise a very meaningful and gratifying experience.»

Before resigning, Rodriguez had been on leave for eight weeks. He had previously shared a party video with Andrew Tate. In it, Rodriguez himself was seen celebrating at a club in Bucharest with Andrew Tate.

Tate was banned from several social media platforms in August for spreading misogynistic messages. According to a report by the "Guardian", he is being investigated for human trafficking and rape allegations. After the initial uproar on social media, Rodriguez reiterated via Twitter that he did not want his friendships to be controlled.

G2 Esports: Impact on Valorant team

According to media reports, the scandal surrounding the party video is related to the fact that G2 Esports was not included as a partner in the new franchise leagues for Valorant. This connection was established, for example Report of the "Washington Post" ago.

G2 Esports is based in Berlin and is one of the most valuable and well-known e-sports organizations in the world. The company represents teams in League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Valorant and Rocket League, among others. In its current form, the organization was founded in 2015.