Dota 2 pro 23savage says police raid forced him to play match to prove identity
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According to IGN, Dota 2 player Nuengnara "23savage" Teeramahanon says he had to play a full match in front of police officers after Xipto eSports' boot camp in Kuala Lumpur was raided. IGN reports 23savage posted on Facebook that officers placed the team in handcuffs, confiscated belongings and interrogated players about why they were in the city and whether they were professional players. The report says one officer familiar with Dota viewed 23savage's Instagram and accepted a photo with influencer Ms. Puiyi as some proof of his career. IGN's story presents these details as the player's account; the publication does not confirm independent verification of the events.
- What happened: According to IGN, Nuengnara "23savage" Teeramahanon says police raided Xipto eSports' boot camp in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday evening, handcuffed the team, confiscated belongings, interrogated players, and had 23savage play a full Dota 2 match in front of officers to prove his identity.
- Why it matters: IGN reports an officer familiar with Dota reviewed 23savage's Instagram during the encounter and reportedly accepted a recent photo with Malaysian influencer Ms. Puiyi as evidence of his professional status.
- Context: The account was posted by 23savage on Facebook Monday night, and IGN frames the article around the player's report of the incident at the Xipto eSports boot camp in Kuala Lumpur.
- What next: IGN's report does not confirm whether police filed charges, made arrests beyond handcuffing at the scene, or what legal or team consequences followed; those outcomes are not established in the article.
What changed
According to IGN, Nuengnara "23savage" Teeramahanon says a police raid on Xipto eSports' Kuala Lumpur boot camp culminated in officers requiring him to play a full Dota 2 match to establish his identity. The player reported that officers handcuffed team members, confiscated belongings, and interrogated them about their presence in the city and professional status.
Timeline
- Sunday evening: IGN reports 23savage says police raided the team's boot camp in Kuala Lumpur.
- Monday night: 23savage posted his account of the encounter on Facebook, according to IGN.
Limits
- IGN attributes these details to 23savage's account and does not report independent verification of the raid, the match played for officers, or subsequent legal actions.
- The article notes an officer reportedly reviewed 23savage's Instagram and accepted a photo with Ms. Puiyi as partial evidence, but does not detail any official police statements or records in the report.