Chris Avellone accepts 'seven-figure payment' to settle libel suit with those who accused him of sexual misconduct

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Chris Avellone accepts 'seven-figure payment' to settle libel suit with those who accused him of sexual misconduct
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'I wanted to thank everyone on both sides who chose not to rush to judgment but instead were willing to listen and let the legal process take its course, let the facts come out on both sides, and come to a resolution,' said Avellone.

In June 2020 games writer Chris Avellone, best known for his work on Planescape Torment and the Fallout series, was. At the time Avellone was silent beyond a few brief replies on Twitter , but the accusations led to several studios publicly cutting ties with the writer. Around a year after the claims were first made, Avellone publicly denied them and launched, seeking damages for lost work, emotional distress, punitive damages, the costs of the suit, and an injunction against the accusers.

"We wanted to support women in the industry. In so doing, our words have been misinterpreted to suggest specific allegations of misconduct that were neither expressed nor intended. We are passionate about the safety, security and agency of women, minorities, LGBTQIA+ persons, and every other community that has seen persecution in the video game industry. We believe Mr. Avellone shares a desire to protect and uplift those communities.

This is quite the turnaround and vindication for Avellone, who became a pariah in the immediate aftermath of the accusations. He was fired from Dying Light 2, people demanded that companies with any association with Avellone publicly denounce him, and follow-up reporting

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