LPL Welcomes Justice! IG Officially Wins Lawsuit, Xuan Shen Publicly Apologizes for Verbally Abusing TheShy During Livestream

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Not long ago, IG officially announced a legal victory in their defamation case against streamer Xuan Shen. The court ruled that Xuan Shen committed defamation against TheShy and Rookie, ordering a public apology and a series of compensations.

Thus, the Xuan Shen incident, which sparked widespread discussion last year, has concluded with IG's triumph.

IG Wins Lawsuit, Xuan Shen Publicly Apologizes

In August 2025, Xuan Shen engaged in extensive verbal abuse against IG players during a second-broadcast LPL stream, including using derogatory nicknames and personal attacks, while also inciting his audience to spam harassing comments. The incident triggered massive controversy, prompting LPL officials to revoke his second-broadcast commentary privileges.

IG then issued a stern statement and initiated legal proceedings.

In response to the penalties and charges, Xuan Shen initially displayed extreme arrogance, claiming "a bit of compensation is no big deal," further fueling negative sentiment, and even launched a public lottery—offering money if IG won.

Xuan Shen's arrogance stemmed from a lack of understanding of his actions, adhering to a long-standing flawed norm in the esports circle: believing that using derogatory terms, spreading baseless rumors, or maliciously stirring up drama was just "banter" and not defamation. However, the reality was quite the opposite—using insulting and abusive nicknames indeed constituted infringement.

After IG's statement, Xuan Shen publicly issued a lengthy apology, losing all his previous arrogance. As a streamer with considerable traction in second-broadcast commentary, this incident was a massive blow to him—a classic case of being swept up by hype and then backfired upon by it.

The Backlash of "Shady Fame": Xuan Shen Finally Faces Consequences

Xuan Shen's situation also reflects an unhealthy phenomenon in the current esports scene: the toxic ecosystem where "shady fame equals traffic." Many streamers go to extremes to attract attention—normal commentary or streaming brings little viewership, but provoking pro players or making outrageous statements can draw significant traffic.

In the LPL region, IG enjoys a massive fan base, but also a sizable group of haters. Players like TheShy and Uzi have nearly as many detractors as loyal fans. Xuan Shen targeted this audience, relentlessly insulting IG players, and quickly skyrocketed his popularity.

After that livestream, nearly all IG haters in the LPL considered Xuan Shen their ultimate "spokesperson," elevating him to a high pedestal. He gained massive support and attention from haters, even experiencing the phenomenon of streaming with a blank screen.

This model may bring quick money and rapid follower growth, but it is extremely fragile and risky. First, shady-traffic fans have low loyalty—once controversy hits, they turn against you. Second, offending top players and their clubs risks bans. Third, lacking legal awareness and understanding of one's actions leads to the current loss in court.

The Significance of Upholding Rights: Purifying the Online Environment

In my opinion, IG's decisive legal move and victory hold great significance for the LPL. The incident of Xuan Shen verbally abusing players is inseparable from the LPL's long-standing unhealthy environment. Even before Xuan Shen, there were many similar phenomena—trolling, sarcasm, and inciting drama during streams were common.

Xuan Shen essentially took this to an extreme, pushing the club to its breaking point, leading to his downfall.

This signals that the LPL is shifting from tolerating online violence to actively defending rights and purifying the public discourse environment. Aside from IG's victory, players like Doinb and Uzi's wife, Omimi, have also used legal means to protect their rights, making rumormongers pay a heavy price. These cases help cleanse the LPL's online environment, driving home the lesson that the internet is not a lawless space—trash-talking has limits, and baseless slander can lead to the same consequences as Xuan Shen faced.

Hopefully, after this incident, second-broadcast commentators, streamers, fans, and netizens alike will take Xuan Shen as a cautionary tale, minding their words and actions, avoiding reckless talk and malicious personal attacks, and viewing every player with a more objective and rational perspective.