PUBG The publisher was Krafton Inc named in a wrongful termination and sexual assault lawsuitfiled on December 7, 2023 in Los Angeles by a 31-year-old unnamed former employee who claims she was fired shortly after reporting the incident to the company’s upper management.
CW: This story contains allegations of harassment and assault.
The employee says that Kevin Kimball, Krafton’s then director of strategy and business development, “forced himself” on her at a party Callisto Protocol
“These defendants had the right, duty, ability, and power to protect Plaintiff (and all women) from sexual harassment, sexual assault, and alcohol-fueled debauchery, yet nothing was done to address Kimball’s sexual assault on Plaintiff.” , the lawsuit says. “The woman has not only claimed that she is in financial distress because she has had no income since then and is unemployed because she works full time [she was] “Suddenly fired,” she says she experienced “severe emotional distress,” including “great fear, shame, constant worry, [and] Embarrassment.'”
A representative for Krafton Inc. issued the following statement My city:
We treat all allegations of inappropriate behavior in the workplace with the utmost seriousness. As this is an ongoing legal matter, we cannot comment on the details of the case.
Sexual assault and harassment have been a major issue in the gaming industry for years, particularly at company-sponsored events. The Game Developers Conference, which lasts at least one year, for example Several women reported unwanted advances, binge drinking and sexual assault. Event organizers said they condemned such behavior “in the strongest possible terms” and promised to work with local authorities to ensure safety. However, Conventions continue to be breeding grounds for sexual abuse.
Update, 01/26/23, 5:15 p.m. ET: A statement from a Krafton Inc. representative was added.