Former FaZe Clan Fortnite pro and streamer Jarvis Khattri has been banned from Epic Games' battle royale after going live on Twitch to play the game. The gamer had been banned in 2019 after it was discovered that he was using hacks to cheat at the game.
Some fans think Jarvis may have staged the incident for a YouTube video, which was posted shortly after his account was banned. Others believe the gamer’s antics were flagged by the Fortnite community, who alerted Epic.
After he was caught cheating in 2019, the 18-year-old British gamer was banned for a year. Jarvis, who reportedly left school to pursue a career in professional gaming, moved to the Clout House – a $15 million, 10-bedroom luxury mansion in Hollywood that he shared with other gamers when he was signed by FaZe. After his ban, he returned home to Surrey, England.
Epic banned the FaZe Clan creator after he uploaded numerous videos in which he used an aimbot in matches on his alt account. Although he wasn’t competing, Epic decided to ban Jarvis from the game permanently, which ended his Fortnite career.
On September 11, 2020, he announced that he would return to play Fortnite on Twitch even though his ban had not yet been lifted. Although he tried to hide his tag, Epic soon caught on to his attempts to stream again on Twitch. Several gaming stars like Ninja, Dr Disrespect, xQc, and FaZe Banks have asked Epic to reconsider the ban, but it seems the publisher has not been swayed.
After the ban, Epic released a statement that read, "We have a zero-tolerance policy for the usage of cheat software." Aimbots are cheat software that automatically aim weapons, which gives the user an unfair advantage. Jarvis reportedly filmed the games in which he cheated as instructional videos for fans. He later apologized for his actions, noting that he had been unaware of the consequences. Analysts estimate that his apology video earned him $25,000 to $50,000 in ad revenue.
Source: Dexerto