Dallas Fuel drops support HarryHook due to player misconduct
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The Dallas Fuel’s longtime support player Jonathan “HarryHook” Tejedor was released from the Overwatch League roster today due to “player misconduct,” according to a tweet by the organization. On Aug. 5, multiple members of the Overwatch League community posted direct messages with HarryHook in which he used misogynistic slurs.
HarryHook has been a part of the Dallas Fuel roster for three years, joining the team before the Overwatch League began in 2017. He was a veteran player from the original EnVyUs team that participated in early competitive Overwatch tournaments. He also played support for all four years of the Overwatch World Cup as a part of Team Spain.
Today, we informed Jonathan “HarryHook” Tejedor Rua of his release from the Dallas Fuel as a result of player misconduct. We thank him for his four years with the organization and wish him the best in the future.
— Dallas Fuel (@DallasFuel) August 5, 2020An Overwatch League community member posted a part of a direct message with HarryHook from an anonymous source earlier today in which he referred to a woman as a “whore.” Another community member posted direct messages between herself and HarryHook in which she attempted to explain why his use of language was inappropriate.
I really didn’t want to come forward about this but, because ppl want to know: this isn’t isolated behavior, unfortunately.
I attempted to bring this up to him and these were some of his responses. https://t.co/wYfhjRx3AF pic.twitter.com/MEjri8e08g
Shortly after these messages began circulating on Twitter, the Dallas Fuel announced that HarryHook was released from its roster. HarryHook later posted a message to his Twitter in response to his release.
Not gonna make a big deal of it, I tried to help this person for some time, and all i was getting shit on, this person want more than just being friends, I told her no, she wanted more attention, well… i cant give it, thats it, sorry for calling some girls whores.
— Jonathan Tejedor Rua (@HarryHook) August 5, 2020This is the latest in a line of changes the Dallas Fuel have made this week. On Aug. 3, the organization released DPS player Jang “Decay” Gui-un from his contract after he allegedly refused to practice. Head coach Aaron “Aero” Atkins also parted ways with the Dallas Fuel this week and assistant coach Louie “Tikatee” Lebel-Wong was fired.
The Dallas Fuel’s next game is against the Washington Justice on Friday, Aug. 7 at 6pm CT as a part of the Countdown Cup Knockout rounds.
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