Female CS:GO pro leaves GamerLegion as ESL begins cheating inquiry
A second pro player has departed the GamerLegion Prism female CS:GO squad in as many days, with Luna “ManeschijnX” Akkermans quitting the team over “recent events” amidst allegations of cheating on prior accounts.
ManeschijnX’s departure immediately follows Chloe “KittyTM” Geaney’s removal from the squad on Monday after evidence arose of racist and discriminatory messages posted by KittyTM prior to her signing on with GamerLegion. The squad, which previously played as Let Her Cook, was acquired three days ago.
The organization has yet to comment on ManeschijnX’s decision to step down from the team. The 22-year-old released a Sept. 26 statement on Twitter, saying they had made the decision to part ways with the German org “due to the recent events.”
Regarding allegations, I want to inform everyone that I have made the decision to part ways with GamerLegion due to the recent events. I want to thank them for the opportunity they have given me and their constant support throughout this situation.
— Luna Mila (@a_luna_mila) September 26, 2023
ManeschijnX also added they were working with tournament organizer ESL and Counter-Strike platform FACEIT in their “ongoing investigation” of GamerLegion Prism’s situation over allegations of cheating on a prior account under another alias.
Former esports player Esmee Pauw accused ManeschijnX of hacking both recently and under their prior alias, “Bentas.” Pauw alleges Bentas, who was banned on FACEIT and in other Beneleux-based events, “decided to change his identity and ‘become a woman’ to play in [the] women’s league,” in order to continue competing in professional Counter-Strike.
Pauw followed up with a statement saying she was in contact with GamerLegion and had sent the org evidence, including individual clips of cheating as well as a Steam account that she claims shows ManeschijnX mocking transgenderism by changing their Steam alias.
Dot Esports has reached out to GamerLegion but has not received a response at the time of this article’s publication.