Women who accused Chris Avellone of sexual misconduct have now dropped their claims. The video game writer will receive monetary compensation as part of a confidential statement between the parties.
In a new blog post on March 25, Avellone published a joint statement from two of his main accusers, Karissa Barrows and Kelly Rae Bristol.
The settlement involves a seven-figure payment, including the return of the attorney fee award entered against Avellone.
Barrows and Bristol stated that the writer never abused them, adding that they have “no knowledge that he has ever sexually abused any women” or “ever misused corporate funds.” The women noted that Chris Avellone deserves a full return to the games industry.
We wanted to support women in the industry. In so doing, our words have been misinterpreted to suggest specific allegations of misconduct that were neither expressed nor intended. We are passionate about the safety, security and agency of women, minorities, LGBTQIA+ persons, and every other community that has seen persecution in the video game industry. We believe Mr. Avellone shares a desire to protect and uplift those communities. We believe that he deserves a full return to the industry and support him in those endeavors.
Karissa Barrows and Kelly Rae Bristol
joint statement
Avellone also provided a statement on the matter, asking everyone to respect the privacy of Barrows and Bristol. He also noted that it is important to “listen to all voices in improving our...
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