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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 88165, member: 27"] A CEO resignation just blew up one of Brazil's most iconic esports orgs after reports exposed an alleged cover-up of sexual abuse allegations. Thomas Hamence exits paiN Gaming as CEO [LIST] [*]Thomas Hamence officially resigned from paiN Gaming on March 12. [*]His departure followed reports alleging the org shielded a player. [*]Alexandre Lima, known as TitaN, faces a sexual crime investigation. [*]Hamence's exit was described as a mutual-agreement decision. [/LIST] Reports allege paiN actively protected TitaN [LIST] [*]TitaN reportedly resumed squad training after a January suspension. [*]Leadership allegedly met supporter-group heads to downplay allegations. [*]paiN had previously cited legal liabilities for its inaction. [*]Those justifications collapsed once the protection claims surfaced. [/LIST] Fanbase turned on the org almost overnight [LIST] [*]Tradicionais, a major supporter group, severed all ties publicly. [*]Massive social-media backlash saw fans vowing to walk away. [*]paiN's historically loyal community felt deeply betrayed. [*]Org admitted its survival-focused corporate logic was a catastrophic mistake. [/LIST] paiN's statement leaned hard into emotional framing [LIST] [*]The board acknowledged failing the community's core values. [*]Their message referenced paiN's iconic family-first identity. [*]Hamence's resignation was positioned as step one of renewal. [*]No sponsor pressure was cited, but brands are reportedly watching. [/LIST] Hamence built an impressive legacy before this [LIST] [*]His CEO tenure started in 2018 and spanned eight years. [*]Major non-endemic sponsors landed under his watch. [*]paiN opened a massive São Paulo HQ facility in 2022. [*]CBLOL titles came in 2021 and 2024 during his era. [/LIST] Leadership vacuum raises big questions going forward [LIST] [*]Owner Arthur Curiati remains in charge for the moment. [*]No successor for the CEO role has been named yet. [*]Other board members involved face ongoing speculation. [*]paiN's 2026 Kings League expansion adds transition complexity. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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