Esports World Shaken by Arrest of Sho "BlackRay" Hasegawa Amid Serious Allegations
On July 16, 2025, Sho "BlackRay" Hasegawa, a celebrated Rainbow Six Siege player for CAG Osaka, was arrested in Tokyo alongside six others in connection with a three-month-long kidnapping and torture incident stemming from a dispute over construction costs. This scandal has sent shockwaves through the esports community, not only tarnishing Hasegawa’s career—highlighted by nearly $200,000 in winnings and an MVP award at the Six Invitational in Boston—but also leading to CAG Osaka's removal from the Esports World Cup and rendering the team ineligible for the tournament.