The CS2 analyst cited alcoholism and a broken childhood as the reasons that led to his behavior over the years.
CS2 analyst Mathieu "Maniac" Quiquerez, who has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women this week, released an official statement on Friday, Sept. 6.
It all started after freelancer esports journalist Hannah Marie ZT and esports interviewer and host Daisy "Dampptowel" Powers said on Sept. 4 that Quiquerez inappropriately groped and touched them in June in an afterparty following the conclusion of BLAST Premier Spring Final.
Since then, other women, pro players, and fellow talent members have spoken to Dust2.us, confirming Quiquerez's inappropriate behavior over the years.
While Quiquerez didn't specifically address or admit to any of the sexual assault allegations made against him, he admitted to "unacceptable behavior" over the years, citing alcoholism and a broken childhood as the reasons that led to it.
"I have been forced to peer into the abyss and face my worst demons in the last few days. I have had a problematic relationship with alcohol for most of my adult life. I have attempted in many ways to get it under control but I have failed miserably at various points.
"I am ashamed of my weakness and have been for years. Now I cannot turn a blind eye to it anymore. Alcohol reveals my self doubt, my need for promiscuity, to be seen, to be wanted, because a part of me is broken and feels unworthy.
"I was broken during my childhood and I wish to one day have the strength to address it with courage. This led to unacceptable behaviors over the years for which I am truly sorry. Sorry doesn’t even begin to cover it.
"Social medias have allowed me to cowardly desensitize human interactions as if nothing really happened. This was an escape. I never wanted to hurt anyone and I have always tried to give people the respect and the agency they deserve.
"I looked to fill a void in a pathetic and destructive manner. I will take time to reassess my life, who I am and who I want to be. I have let people down that I deeply care about, I have let this community down and I have let myself down."
This statement comes after Quiquerez initially denied Hannah Marie ZT's claims, saying that he had an "Uber receipt" that would prove that he wasn't in the afterparty when the sexual assault allegedly happened.
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What's next for Maniac in esports?
It's highly unlikely that Quiquerez will land a job as a broadcast talent member anytime soon as the three biggest CS2 tournament organizers as of now, ESL FACEIT Group, BLAST, and PGL, all said that they won't work with him. He also pulled himself out of the ESL Pro League season 20 broadcast when the allegations surfaced.
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After multiple women came forward about Quiquerez's behavior over the past years, the majority of CS2 community seemingly sided with them and no longer want to watch the Swiss analyzing games too.
Before these accusations, Quiquerez had built quite a reputation for himself as he used his background as a professional player to grow into one of the most famous CS:GO/CS2 analysts. He was consistently working in big events since 2018.
