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Fortnite Pro Player Tfue Suing Esports Org FaZe Clan for Oppressive Contract, Taking Up To 80% of His Earnings
- Thread starter Ryo Hazuki
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And lawsuits are confrontational, with each side framing the situation to put their side in the best light. Just because one side's lawyers say something violates the law doesn't necessarily mean that it does.
I got a screenshot.
From the reaction of people here, I was expecting it to be a bad reply. I didn't expect it to be THAT bad. Wow.
He used to do (or still does? I don't know nor care) a podcast with his friend Keemstar. Nothing this guy does is surprising anymore.Whenever I think of FaZe Banks, I think of this lovely reaction to PewDiePie calling someone the n word:
So gang, don't blow his highly professional tweet out of proportion. Words are words.
I got a screenshot.
This is the same guy lmaoooo. He thought he would be hot shit but nobody cared who he was.
Wow just read the lawsuit. It's only 80% of brand deals.
Not 80% of revenue he makes on Twitch, YouTube, or any other social media platform.
So a sponsorship where he displays the name of the sponsor on stream would result in a 20/80 split.
For any add revenue 100% would go to him.
Seems like someone got greedy and want's out of a contract now he is famous and better off on his own.
Not 80% of revenue he makes on Twitch, YouTube, or any other social media platform.
So a sponsorship where he displays the name of the sponsor on stream would result in a 20/80 split.
For any add revenue 100% would go to him.
Seems like someone got greedy and want's out of a contract now he is famous and better off on his own.
Basically, Nadeshot said something to the likes of he hopes this situation that has happened doesn't ruin the pro scene entirely. Something to that effect.
That seems a bit of a tone-deaf response from Nadeshot, but also makes Banks' outburst even more head scratching.
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Every time I see something about Banks it's him showing his ass. But then again Jake Paul is massively successful so I shouldn't be suprised faze is as well. They aren't even top earners for a team but they have social media game on lock
How the hell did that ^ calm, kind of middle of the road response bring about this:
Good lord.
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Imagine accusing the CEO and founder of one of the most popular and rising orgs 100 Thieves of "chasing clout" lmao.
Faze have responded apparently in this article:
https://www.newsweek.com/tfue-leaving-faze-clan-lawsuit-cloak-twitter-1430631
Wait, they're claiming the split is the exact opposite (80% to the player rather than 20%)? Isn't that, like, something immediately provable either way simply by posting the relevant part of the contracts?
Sounds like an important detail, although I imagine that's what is meant by "branded" video as mentioned in the OP.
I'd say a branded video is something like an advertisement video for one of the team's sponsors. It sounds like this player doesn't want to be bound to opportunities with the team sponsors and wants to be able to advertise on his own instead of a representative of a team. The player's money comes from tournaments and personal streaming which according to FaZe they did not touch one cent.. The advertising stuff is handled by the teams, as they are the ones talking and working deals with sponsors. That's likely where the 80% figure comes from.
Because Banks knows damn well he's one of those scumbags taking advantage of other people where possible.How the hell did that ^ calm, kind of middle of the road response bring about this:
Good lord.
Faze is now holding Fortnite tournaments and using the $60K they made from Tfue as the prize money. This seems like it all might backfire on Tfue.
Cool, so tfue can sign up and win his money back like any other fortnite tournament. Lmao
They're very specific to say it's "tournament winnings as well as content revenue" which isn't what his suit alleges in the first place.
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Keemstar has got to be one of the worst people on the internet. Complete shit stain of a person. It's really sad that he used "Friday Fortnite" to get in with a bunch of top streamers who probably don't know any better. I see streamers who I consider good people follow him, like and reply to his tweets. I can only assume that they don't know he's falsely accused people of being paedophiles, downplayed and dismissed racism along with numerous ignorant stupid comments as well as being your typical far right piece of shit.
If they do know this and continue to associate with him just because of some shitty unofficial Fortnite tournament that Epic have tried to prevent numerous times then it's even more sad.
Uhhh, it's financials, it's completely legally binding. You can sign a contract that gives you almost nothing back, and it would stick.
Obviously this is him being over the top for the purpose of humor but of course he's a Red Sox fan.
i don't know US law but this is certainly not legal in many countries, i'm willing to bet it's the same for the US.
Banks put out a video attempting to go over all the issues, but it kind of devolves into him being the victim and some odd comments about Tfue's reasoning (girlfriend troubles, etc)
https://youtu.be/vGtx5KWI3gw
https://youtu.be/vGtx5KWI3gw
Yeah it was a convincing video tbh. And I really don't like Faze Banks. That being said I think he's taking credit for his ascent a bit too much. Tfue was always going to do well. Maybe not THIS well but maybe. He won a TON early on. Even in the Fortnite Summer Skirmish.
That's my biggest take from all of this, his talent would have led him here regardless, maybe it would have taken longer without the exposure, but he would have gotten notoriety from his performances in the tournaments instead.
Banks definitely plays the victim card a lot in this video, plus with the paperwork being served in September and claiming this was dropped on you now draws a big cloud over him, not to mention all the drama around this guy from the past like the incident at a bar in Cleveland. And you can say you take $0 all you want, but until we see receipts, you don't have more than your word, which isn't great.
Tfue's first public response
Tfue responds, asking Faze to release the contract to the public so all the details can be seen.
Banks doesn't respond well to this
edit. apparently the contract is being released
Tfues response could've been so much better. Gotta control the narrative. Thankfully Banks is a liar and an idiot so in time he'll destroy himself.
People should 100% not believe Banks, he's a lying scumbag. He once claimed he was assaulted and his girlfriend sexually assaulted by bouncers at a bar, only for the bar to release a video showing they weren't assaulted and were in fact the aggressors, first by initiating the contact with the bouncers, throwing a glass bottle at people and sucker punching someone outside.
https://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz...ing-assaulted-at-cleveland-bar-002203217.html
https://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz...ing-assaulted-at-cleveland-bar-002203217.html
In general, I trust that the plaintiff's (so Tfue's) lawyers aren't dumb enough to not see the contract for themselves. So as far as I'm concerned, Faze comes off fucking terribly when trying to dispute the contract.
Second, I don't care for the subtle deflection in "we've only collected $60K." How much do you plan to collect over the contract?
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Banks' meltdown is hilarious. Love seeing him get called out.
Also this response to someone asking why not just release him is great. "Because I made this kids life and made him blow up" hahahaha. Hilarious.
Also this response to someone asking why not just release him is great. "Because I made this kids life and made him blow up" hahahaha. Hilarious.
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Only thing that's going to destroy his brand is the dude himself if he keeps tweeting. Can't believe he isn't getting counsel from his own lawyers to stopBanks' meltdown is hilarious. Love seeing him get called out.
Also this response to someone asking why not just release him is great. "Because I made this kids life and made him blow up" hahahaha. Hilarious.