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Thai e-sports cheats sentenced to detention
A former Thai national team e-sports player and a gamer who conspired to cheat during the SEA Games in Thailand last year were both sentenced to three-months detention by the Pathumwan Kwaeng Court on Tuesday, avoiding a prison term.
The Pathumwan District Court sentenced "Tokyo Girl," a former e-sports athlete, and her accomplices to six months in prison without suspension for cheating in the ROV (Arena of Valor) game at the SEA Games. After confessing, the sentence was reduced to three months each, with the punishment commuted to detention.
Thai Pro Gamers Sentenced to 3 Months Detention After SEA Games Cheating Scandal - Inside Sport India
Esports in Southeast Asia has been seriously shaken by a landmark legal verdict on the recent 33rd SEA Games Cheating Scandal. On March 17, 2026, the Pathum Wan District Court handed down a three-month detention sentence on two prominent gamers, Naphat “Tokyogurl” Warasin and Chaiyo “Cheerio”. This is a landmark case where cheating in a video game has resulted in criminal convictions under the Computer Crime Act, demonstrating that the law is no…
SEA Games Cheating Scandal: Tokyogurl and Her Boyfriend Get 3-Month Jail Sentence
The Tokyogurl esports scandal has taken a serious legal turn. In the latest update, two Thai esports players involved in the SEA Games 2025 cheating controversy have now been sentenced by a court. This marks one of the biggest legal actions ever taken in esports, showing how serious competitive integrity has become. Check full details of the Tokyogurl scandal and jail. Court Sentences Thai Players in SEA Games 2025 Cheating Case A Bangkok munici…
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