ryanripley 86,575 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 the claim from ex-naughty dog employee: https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/an_important_statement_from_naughty_dog "We have recently read on social media that an ex-employee of Naughty Dog, Dave Ballard, claims he was sexually harassed when he worked at Naughty Dog. We have not found any evidence of having received allegations from Mr. Ballard that he was harassed in any way at Naughty Dog or Sony Interactive Entertainment. Harassment and inappropriate conduct have no place at Naughty Dog and Sony Interactive Entertainment. We have taken and always will take reports of sexual harassment and other workplace grievances very seriously." https://goo.gl/xMgMvJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 49,376 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I mean what else are they supposed to do? Admit that they covered up a crime (which is a crime in itself)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn 3,040 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Honestly this is why I don’t jump on outrage bandwagons. Are we supposed to believe every accusation these days? It’s a sensitive subject, though. I just try to reserve judgment until it’s 100% clear what happened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanripley 86,575 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 Just now, Supersonic said: I mean what else are they supposed to do? Admit that they covered up a crime (which is a crime in itself)? stay silent until it goes to court? idk i think they're just clarifying what the guy said: he never made a sexual harassment claim (probably out of shame and guilt) to Naughty Dog but finally opened up towards Sony but they tried to pretend it never happened, meaning it went straight over ND's head or they knew and they're being slugs https://goo.gl/xMgMvJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanripley 86,575 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 minute ago, Cuchulainn said: Honestly this is why I don’t jump on outrage bandwagons. Are we supposed to believe every accusation these days? It’s a sensitive subject, though. I just try to reserve judgment until it’s 100% clear what happened. it's easy to believe giving Sony's history https://goo.gl/xMgMvJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UWontUseMyMind 731 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Again What the actual ****?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn 3,040 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, ryanripley said: it's easy to believe giving Sony's history Yea I guess it just needs to be researched further. It’s a shame he couldn’t file a claim because he said he was fired when he mentioned it. If that’s the case, I wonder if there are phone records or something that could prove he tried calling HR about the sexual harrassment. Probably not, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,709 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I have quite a few people working at Naughty Dog on my friends list, and so far I've only read good things when it comes to their working experience - it's apparently one of the best places to work at when it comes to the video game industry... Not saying not a single person there has been sexually harassed, but I'd need to see proof, especially if Dave is going as far as to say the company covered it up - was he offered 20k for his silence in writing? Leak those emails/texts... It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanripley 86,575 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 Just now, CautiousLurker said: I have quite a few people working at Naughty Dog on my friends list, and so far I've only read good things when it comes to their working experience - it's apparently one of the best places to work at when it comes to the video game industry... Not saying not a single person there has every been sexually harassed, but I'd need to see proof, especially if Dave is going as far as to say the company covered it up - was he offered 20k for his silence in writing? Leak those emails/texts... the bride was over a phonecall with Sony, after he had a mental breakdown at work the claim was in 2015 but he didn't admit it to Sony until 2016 and then they instantly fired him and offered him $20,000 for his silence so it seems this all went over ND's head https://goo.gl/xMgMvJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRedd 3,139 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I’ll have to wait and see. If it’s true then it needs to be dealt with but it seems like a trend right now to get rich quick using the rape allegation and it’s not fair those who have actually been assaulted. Naughty Dog makes my favorite games lol Last Of Us 2 coming soon May I Read You? 😎 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,011 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 9 minutes ago, KingRedd said: I’ll have to wait and see. If it’s true then it needs to be dealt with but it seems like a trend right now to get rich quick using the rape allegation and it’s not fair those who have actually been assaulted. Naughty Dog makes my favorite games lol Last Of Us 2 coming soon It is always a thing unfortunately, especially when such issues are the topic the week. There are always people who decides to ride on the wave to make some quick bucks or to taint their rival image or just personal vendetta. People like these are the reason harassment cases and claims never constantly taken way seriously enough. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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