Mang0 Dropped by Cloud9 After Intoxicated Harassment Incident at Ludwig’s Beerio Kart Event

Smash Bros. Pro Dropped By Team After Harassing Female Streamers At Beerio Kart World Cup

Joseph “Mang0" Marquez, a long-time Smash Bros. player and two-time Evo champion, isn’t getting invited back to the next Beerio Kart World Cup. The esports pro was banned for inappropriate behavior during the livestreamed event and subsequently dropped from his team, Cloud9. “I’m sorry everyone,” he wrote afterwards.…Read more...

Mang0 Has Been Released By Cloud9 Over Allegations of Serial Verbal Harassment

Following the news that Mang0 was dropped by Cloud9, many wanted to better understand what the controversy surrounding him has been.

What is Mario Kart controversy? Cloud9 ends 11-year relationship with gamer Mang0

The Beerio Kart World Cup, held on June 21, featured Ludwig and 23 other creators in a chaotic blend of Mario Kart races and alcohol-fueled antics, live-streamed for thousands of viewers. However, what was intended to be a fun, light-hearted stream quickly drew criticism after Mang0 was seen engaging in inappropriate physical behaviour toward several other streamers during the broadcast.

Mang0 dropped by Cloud9 after intoxicated harassment incident at Ludwig’s Beerio Kart event

Joseph “Mang0” Marquez, a veteran in the Super Smash Bros. Melee community, was officially dropped by Cloud9 on June 23, 2025, following an incident of intoxicated misconduct during a livestreamed event hosted by Ludwig Ahgren. Cloud9, which had supported Mang0 for over a decade, released a statement citing “unacceptable behavior” and emphasized its zero-tolerance policy for harassment or inappropriate conduct. Official Statement from Cloud9 pic…

Mang0 breaks silence after being banned from attending Ludwig's events: ‘I was a drunk dumba**’

Super Smash Bros. pro Mang0 was barred from Ludwig's events after drunkenly harassing streamers during a Beerio Kart stream, sparking calls for accountability