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I've just updated my blog with this:
Okay just an update, this is really quite serious. I know it was announced several hours ago that Gus was on his way to the hotel to sort things out, but the travel expenses are still outstanding.This is a message from Amanda who is possibly facing jail if this is not resolved imminently: Show nested quote +I issued a total of php 715,000 worth of tickets. 200,000 has been paid, so the outstanding debt is close to php 516,000. Told gunrun already and like im really hoping people in the community can help as being jailed is a possibility for me. I am connected to a travel agency that is why. This needs to be RESOLVED before someone goes to jail.
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On November 09 2011 17:16 YoonYJ wrote: Yes, but she has been telling me she is scared of being jailed right now as only a portion has been repaid in terms of debt. I need a sponsor to help out; there will be benefits in terms of publicity for this (probably more effective than any promotion). If not then Dox and I will ask the community to help us solve this issue financially. Aye, I'll help donate what little I have, I'm sure the community will help!
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lawl while this guy is the most hated person in the Esports community and he owes $12900 USD to people/hotels he is sitting at a computer (probably one he just bought with all the money he scammed out of people) and making some bullshit apology... This is just ridiculous...
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You've got to be kidding me... You didn't clear up anything.
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On November 09 2011 17:04 probablywrong wrote:Show nested quote +On November 09 2011 16:53 Mithriel wrote:On November 09 2011 16:46 ZenDeX wrote:On November 09 2011 16:43 Mithriel wrote: He says prizemoney got paid, but can anyone verify this? Just wondering nVidia handed out the prize money on stage right after the finals. But that's just the fake ceremony cheque I assume, IEM does that instantly yet prizemoney takes months I saw them handing out cash envelopes. I thought it was too thin, but I'm being told I was just too far away to see how thick it was. A guy from nVidia handed out money to Sen and MKP. Moon wasn't there at the awarding ceremony. But it's legit they handed out money. The sponsor really was there.
Cool thats at least somewhat reassuring the players didnt get screwed for their hard work.
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Yoon/Dox, his twitter is: http://twitter.com/#!/dting888. That's all I can help for now
EDIT: Maybe if you can try to contact some of the other IGN people (Joshy, Alex, Catspajamas, HD, Painuser)
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Cant we all blame Gus and send him to jail instead of Amanda!! We have a whole forum of E-witnesses! (if only this could be true ;( )
Im a bit torn between helping out, one way im like Amanda doesnt deserve to go to jail, on other hand i dont want Gus to get away with it that easily.
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This post is 2 hours old, and I apologise in advance if this has already been posted here (I read the first 10 pages but really can't be bothered reading another 10 pages of what I assume will be very similar posts).
http://twitter.com/#!/livvybean/status/134144596769902593
"Gus has arrived to sort out hotel bill - RT please"
Can only hope this leads to some form of resolution to this whole mess, at the very least keeping innocent people out of prison.
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On November 09 2011 17:27 Crixx wrote:This post is 2 hours old, and I apologise in advance if this has already been posted here (I read the first 10 pages but really can't be bothered reading another 10 pages of what I assume will be very similar posts). http://twitter.com/#!/livvybean/status/134144596769902593"Gus has arrived to sort out hotel bill - RT please" Can only hope this leads to some form of resolution to this whole mess, at the very least keeping innocent people out of prison. Too slow, he only made partial payment
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On November 09 2011 17:27 Crixx wrote:This post is 2 hours old, and I apologise in advance if this has already been posted here (I read the first 10 pages but really can't be bothered reading another 10 pages of what I assume will be very similar posts). http://twitter.com/#!/livvybean/status/134144596769902593"Gus has arrived to sort out hotel bill - RT please" Can only hope this leads to some form of resolution to this whole mess, at the very least keeping innocent people out of prison.
Sadly, the last page has been the discussion of how the hotel bill has not been sorted out . It's moments like this I wish I could do more than just hope for the best ...
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I wonder if there are any legally binding contracts signed as to what the organisation was supposed to deliver with the money. For some reason i cannot believe that a huge organisation like IPL just says " here's $ 50k have fun".
(im no expert in organizing esport events, but just wondering there must be some safety before handing out money?)
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Someone start a donation thread asap!
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On November 09 2011 17:33 Mithriel wrote: I wonder if there are any legally binding contracts signed as to what the organisation was supposed to deliver with the money. For some reason i cannot believe that a huge organisation like IPL just says " here's $ 50k have fun".
(im no expert in organizing esport events, but just wondering there must be some safety before handing out money?)
I'd imagine they had some legally binding paperwork that would prevent an essentially blank check. But there's still the problem of the people who will get screwed immediately (read Amanda).
Though I'm sure that after this settles a bit and IPL discusses what they'll do next, legal action will follow. $13k does not simply disappear.
On November 09 2011 17:37 Sky101 wrote: Someone start a donation thread asap!
As much as I love the responsibility, maturity and just overall care of our community, be careful with these things.
Though to be honest, I'm really worried about the people who are just caught up in this whole mess doing their job, they seriously have been fucked over so hard .
Edit: I agree with the guy below me!
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On November 09 2011 17:37 Sky101 wrote: Someone start a donation thread asap!
Not until we get official word that this is required, but if it comes to that I sincerely hope the community can come together and sort this shit out as a worst case scenario.
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There is some time to see our options, she has told me it is due on the 21st.
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On November 09 2011 17:38 YoonYJ wrote: There is some time to see our options, she has told me it is due on the 21st.
Who's personally liable if it can't be produced? - Gus - Amanda - Some company
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Am I missing something or can OP be summarized as "LOL blew all the tourney money on craziest drink night ever w/ tasteless, sry dudes"?
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I do not know the law in manila but from judging what I have heard the law isnt like what it is in australia. A message from Amanda:
He said hell try to get me the payment due to me because we are friends and he doesnt want me to lose faith... This is why i had to take measures and inform gunrun and gunrun let me speak to david ting this morning Yes he said hes fonna get me the fund to pay the 516
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On November 09 2011 17:39 arbitrageur wrote:Show nested quote +On November 09 2011 17:38 YoonYJ wrote: There is some time to see our options, she has told me it is due on the 21st. Who's personally liable if it can't be produced? - Gus - Amanda - Some company ? Err I'm not so sure about ph laws but sounds like Amanda alone is liable cuz she put her own name when paying or something. In America/Canada, I know that for a fact verbal contracts have legal binding, so she can defer the liability onto Gus or something, but yea since its in ph, i have no clue how the laws there work.
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I am guessing that Amanda served as a guarantor for the agency/tickets if she worked there. The 200k php is most likely the downpayment/upfront cash with the promise the rest would be settled during or after the event.
However, I am not aware of travel agencies giving out tickets and having you use them without being fully paid for it, unless Amanda is acquainted/related to the travel agency. That's the only way I can really get how the whole balance for the airfare can come about.
As for paperwork, I am a bit doubtful there is a paper trail.
My guess is also, before IPL reimburses Amanda for the remainder of the amount she is claiming, they would need copies of the tickets/flight itenerary that was confirmed/used and who they were named to to confirm legitimacy.
Gus doesn't appear to be showing us books of expenses so IPL just needs other sources of legitimate paperwork so they reimburse them.
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