"I'm No Longer Inviting Mang0": Ludwig Responds Following Recent Controversy

In the wake of a very intense controversy following the last Mogul Moves event, Ludwig Ahgren has announced that from now on, he would not be inviting Super Smash Bros. icon Joseph “Mang0” Marquez to come to any of his events. The fallout originates from the 21st of June “Beerio Kart” tournament, an alcohol-soaked Mario Kart competition of famous online personalities. Though the event was meant to be all fun and lighthearted, things turned quite serious once several clips surfaced showing Mang0's behavior while severely intoxicated. Allegations started all over the social media, where many claimed that he acted inappropriately towards fellow streamer Maya Higa.In a candid livestream on June 22, Ludwig mentioned the situation and said he reached out to everyone who might have felt uneasy during the event. Though he did not name anyone particularly, but Ludwig was clearly very clear about his position on Mang0 attending any future Mogul Moves events:“You know, I reached out to anyone who I felt might have felt uncomfortable, and talked to them. But also, and I've already told Mang0 this, I'm no longer inviting Mang0 to Mogul Moves events. Because, like, you know, it's a privilege to go to an event, man. Like, the whole point of an event is, like, fun things to do, have a good-a** time, and if somebody appearing jeopardizes somebody else having a good time, that just can't be a thing.”This is not the first time Mang0's antics, often fueled by alcohol, have garnered criticism. Throughout the years, his internet image has been largely tied to alcohol and intoxication-related activities, such as his streams selling the theme of intoxication with events like “Drunk December.” His behavior led in fact to a few Twitch suspensions for being publicly drunk on stream.The Beerio Kart incident was a change of scenery. Both attendees and viewers observed that Mang0 seemed visibly out of control following his early elimination from the competition. Soon began the transition from funny intoxication to making others uncomfortable, which Maryul describes as "especially concerning" in terms of how he treated some female streamers.Going from a Smash community icon for competitive skill and debonair party-boy glamour, Mang0 now finds himself in the spotlight being increasingly called to account by fans and fellow creators. Following the backlash, it is said he is presently "reevaluating" his relationship with alcohol.The one for Ludwig appears quite certain. Community trust cannot be compromised, and Ludwig has assured that the message will be clear that no matter how illustrious the career of any individual, they cannot get a pass for past transgressions when it comes to creating safe and fun events for everyone involved.