Former Naughty Dog employee says he was sexually harassed by a lead in late 2015

FlakGunna · 15 Oct 2017 at 04:32

In late 2015, I was sexually harassed at Naughty Dog by a lead. My work environment became extremely toxic afterward. 1/

In February 2016 I had a mental breakdown at work & Sony Playstation HR became involved. When I told them about the harassment they... 2/

...ended the call and fired me the next day. They cited the company was moving in a different direction and my job was no longer needed. 3/

They tried to silence me by offering $20,000 if I signed a letter agreeing to the termination as well as to not discuss it with anyone. 4/

I declined to sign. I have been unemployed for 17 months since. When interviewers ask why I left Naughty Dog, I say I was burned out... 5/

...by the crunch, ashamed to get to the root of the problem of being sexually harassed. 6/

I'm speaking out now because of the strength I've seen in others coming forward about their experiences in the TV/Film industry. 7/

This is the hardest thing I've ever done. I will not let anyone kill my drive or love for the video game industry, my passions or life. /END

https://twitter.com/x/status/919284577566412801

Wow Sony trying to silence him...

Malevolence · 15 Oct 2017 at 05:25

A male employee coming forward with this, is this uncharted territory?

Sankari · 15 Oct 2017 at 07:25

Malevolence said:
A male employee coming forward with this, is this uncharted territory?

It's certainly uncommon. Men are routinely shamed and ridiculed into silence. Most of the time, they are never believed. This is why it's so rare for them to come forward in the first place.

robj20 · 15 Oct 2017 at 07:30

Had it gone any further than twitter yet, any news outlets got hold of it?

POB · 15 Oct 2017 at 07:39

Malevolence said:
A male employee coming forward with this, is this uncharted territory?

Ayahuasca · 15 Oct 2017 at 07:42

Malevolence said:
A male employee coming forward with this, is this uncharted territory?

He won’t be the last of us to do so.

Drollic · 15 Oct 2017 at 19:42

More surprised by the glowing reviews for the last of us still.

adolf hamster · 15 Oct 2017 at 23:33

the puns, they do not dissapoint.....

Bassmansam · 15 Oct 2017 at 23:56

Bit naughty of the lead dev!

atpbx · 16 Oct 2017 at 06:59

I can see lots of people suddenly remembering they have felt up in the coming months.

LabR@t · 16 Oct 2017 at 07:08

Malevolence said:
A male employee coming forward with this, is this uncharted territory?

Was he one of the last of us to to come forward?

FishFluff · 16 Oct 2017 at 10:03

LabR@t said:
Was he one of the last of us to to come forward?

You certainly won't be the last of us to not read the thread and make the same joke.

Wonder whether the usual suspects from the Weinstein thread will come along and dismiss this guys claims as quickly as they did the accusations in the other thread.