Criminal Trial for Bleed Esports CEO Amid Organizational Collapse

Goh En Wei Mervyn, the CEO of Bleed Esports, is currently facing legal proceedings in Singapore. Although the specific reasons for his trial remain unclear, it is categorized as a criminal case.

A court hearing set for October 21, 2024 requires him to mount a defense against charges linked to Penal Code 1871, which encompasses a wide range of criminal acts, including theft, assault, extortion, and various financial offenses.

This ambiguity regarding the nature of the allegations against Mervyn is concerning.

His name has surfaced in relation to assault allegations involving Lincoln Lim Jun Hong in 2022. Lim was charged with assaulting a woman, and Mervyn was reportedly present during the incident.

Lim is an early financier of Bleed, having invested $1.5 million through his company, Hydroflux, which cemented a two-year partnership in October 2021.

There are also concerns that the charges against Mervyn may relate to claims from Bleed players regarding unpaid salaries.

Kassad, the former coach of Bleed’s Counter-Strike 2 team, asserts that the organization owes considerable amounts to players, including a significant portion of prize money that has allegedly not been disbursed.

130k NOT PAID TO APEKS (from May 15th) 42k NOT PAID TO G2 (From June) 100K IN PRIZE MONEY NOT PAID 15k NOT PAID TO FAVEN 15k+ NOT PAID TO CERQ 10k NOT PAID TO VLDN 20k+ NOT PAID TO ME STOP LYING YOU CLOWNS https://t.co/bWkTx0T62b

— Aleksandar Trifunovic (@kassad) October 11, 2024

This situation comes in the wake of Bleed being disqualified from VCT due to their failure to adhere to essential reporting standards and other significant responsibilities outlined in the Team Participation Agreement.

Valorant player Yay hinted that he might share insights about his experiences with Bleed, as his performance with the team has been notably below expectations, especially considering his status as a top player.

The organization is also encountering difficulties within their Rainbow 6 roster. Terdsta has claimed that he is owed over $35,000, stating that his salary barely covered living expenses, with streaming being necessary to afford basic needs.

Where to start, I travelled abroad last year to live out my dream and play professional R6. Living in an expensive foreign country, while getting paid <$700 USD per month.

— Terd (@Terdsta) October 11, 2024

Mervyn has not yet provided any comments regarding the upcoming court hearing, and the future of Bleed Esports looks precarious, particularly as their teams across CS2, Valorant, DOTA 2, and Rainbow 6 face significant issues.

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