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The NiP Scandal is Bigger than You Think

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So you might have heard a few things recently about Ninjas In Pyjamas, one of esports’ most storied organizations.

Things like allegations and evidence of corruption, failure to pay players prize money, tax evasion and contract clauses the likes of which will make your head spin.

On top of sifting through all of the known details and breaking them down for you here today – theScore esports spoke with players across multiple iterations of NiP rosters about their experiences with the organization.

Here’s what we learned.

Hosted by: Devin Jones (@milkshks)
Edited by: Dennis Gonzales (@Tarmanydyn)

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44 comments

Emiliyan Yankov August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

Personal tip: Trim your neck, don't shave it. Looks & feels way better than a clean neck with pimples 😉

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Who want the dancehall fi stop? August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

so they didnt just go to the police? alright.

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ThieVuz August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

This hurts on a physical level…I remember years ago being such a fucking huge fan of NiP, watching their entire journey through tourneys, and now this.

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tnightwolf August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

Having to check out which country as the least probably of checking your visa, which the org you work for didn't renew it, so that you can escape from Europe!.. the life of a real Ninja! Hope they don't screw with PPD or he will probably finish them.

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Maniac August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

i lost it when he said "fucking". I love theScore more than ever

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NickEvershedMusic August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

Is that paper reading scripted? Because if so it’s cringe

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Hrithik Reddy August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

RIP NIP. Feels sad for the players, NIP you suck!

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SoulessCorruption August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

Always read your contracts, if something seems fishy take it to a lawyer. Hell… Take it to a lawyer anyways, most will review and advise for pretty cheap rate.

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stevo August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

I still need to be paid as well

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Johnny Boy August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

hope the new dota 2 team doesnt get fucked, pretty sure ppd knows his shit so theres a chance

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Vladimir Poutine August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

I'm not defending the company/leaders of it. I just did a quick search and found a Swedish article claiming that Heaton and one other member of the leadership of NIP(I'm guessing the earlier iteration) were sentenced for accounting offenses(can't have been a super big deal though, no prison only a fine and a not a big one at that and some community service. Have you missed this in your research or am I looking at the wrong incident?

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Sam Vanaken August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

This man looks absolutely disgusting. Neck acne, greasy hair, untrimmed beard. Dude atleast fucking try when your gonna make a video.

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Emil L Sørensen August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

Dont use the same razor for your face that you use for your balls dyde, big yikes

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Lance Pena August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

Its just like in my country
Politicians- NiP
People- NiP players
Fucking hell corruption even in esports

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Lance Pena August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

No ads ? What is this sorcery ?!

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Don don August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

its sad to know that the real journalism is on video games now not on current events. i dont know

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Irvyn Tan August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

rip nip csgo PLAYERS

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Rhandy August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

its weird because they also have the most loyal lineup out of any team

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Oke August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

Disgusting neck

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BadGuyKryptonite August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

DId I hear right? is the manager's name Robert Himler?

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Billy Bobster August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

Oh, not the nip I was expecting…

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Wikstammen - Overwatch August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

and im out here bying their mousepads

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Prabhash Chandra August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

Wait who the hell is this guy? Is he a new journalist on the channel?

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Zhi xci August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

are this things still happening in the current NiP roster? because it feels weird that our salt lord peterpandam hasn't talk about it yet

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Battle Tutorial August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

Are you guys doing something about the violence in video games BS that is currently going on?

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funny mic August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

the rash on his neck is quite disturbing no offence

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DarkWing 2747 August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

Time to invest in NiP stickers Kappa

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MrNotagoodtime August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

It's simple. Play for nip the board gets all your money

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Cesar R August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

Just do a fucking MkLeo video!

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Dark Play August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

I used to love Faze clan and NiP
I think im bad luck

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Rowena Markez August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

Didnt know choco taco had a twin brother xDxX

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Jerrick August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

rip fifflaren csgo

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Fauxtool August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

that neck looks terrible, just grow the neckbeard or wear a collared shirt. You should not be shaving your neck if thats the result

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Johan Olsson August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

My friend delpan got invited to play for NIP in 2015, he left his apartment moved up to NIP HQ and was ready to join them all of the sudden they called him and basically said "fuck off" since then he has always said like nip is shit etc and i never understood why until now lol.

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シアン化物 August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

“If IRS catches us…”

Indian Scammer: HALOOO WE ARE FROM THE IRS

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Mayo August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

sighs in the beginning -> Already know what kind of video this is going to be

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AlphonZeus August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

This is great work Devin and Darris, a job well done covering this so far!

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kurosaki ecchigo August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

what a huge NiP slip

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Shreyas Datar August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

You left Clairvoyance

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Chvideo12 Central August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

Welcome to Sweden ! Where the government will take 60% of your money . You have no idea how much ppl evade taxes here because they are ridiculous!! The Swedish IRS regularly cracks down on ppl who are selling their personal belongings on eBay and other platforms, like it's crazy. You can't even sell your bike without risking being contacted by the IRS here, that's why btw they want to eliminate cash here in Scandinavia. it's so that they can trace every single transaction you make and tax you for it.

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Ganku Dog August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

how's that shaving going?

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Synicat August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

The fuck were the managers were doing?

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Crowbar August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

dude, speaker of this video, can you chill with your hands ffs? Really irritating.

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justin quach August 10, 2019 - 6:23 pm

Who is better?
Like = Ninja
Comment = Ninja In Pajamas

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