League of Legends Pro Bwipo Suspended, Apologizes for Sexist Remarks
LOS ANGELES – FlyQuest League of Legends top laner,โฃ Gabrielโ “Bwipo” Rau, hasโฃ been suspended by the institution following controversial remarks madeโ regarding menstruation. The incident sparked widespread criticism withinโฃ the esports community, culminating in a public apology from the player on September 10, 2025.
The controversy arose from comments Bwipo made thatโฃ were โwidely perceived as dismissive and disrespectful towards women. FlyQuest, an organization that publicly states itsโ commitment to improving the gaming space and fostering competitive excellence โฃfor all, swiftly responded withโ a suspension. Thisโ incident underscores the growing โscrutiny of player conduct within professional gaming and the increasing demand for accountability regarding harmful rhetoric. The suspension’s length has not been disclosed,โ but FlyQuestโฃ indicated itโค will be used as a period for reflection and education.
On โSeptember โ9,2025,FlyQuest initially addressed the situation onโข Twitter,stating their core values โฃcenter around making the gaming space better and supporting competitive passion. The team alluded to an โฃinternal response, which subsequently led to Bwipo’s suspension and subsequent apology.
Bwipo’s apology,posted on his personal Twitter account,acknowledged the โฃharm caused by his “ignorant and disrespectful” comments,specifically apologizing to women,including those within his personal life.”I’m sorryโ to those I hurt,” he wrote. “I regret using my platform toโ fuel vitriol and sexism instead of support, and I’ll be taking steps to reflect, listen, and do better.”
The incident highlightsโ the ongoing challenges โคesports organizations face in navigating issues of โฃsexism and discrimination, andโ the importance of holding players accountable for their public statements.FlyQuest’s response signals a commitment to upholding its stated values, while โBwipo’s โขapologyโฃ represents a first step towards addressing the damage โคcaused by his remarks. The โesports community will be watching to see what further action is taken and whether this incident will lead toโ broader conversations about inclusivity and respectโ within the League of โฃlegends scene.