NAVI ownership allegedly changed hands behind closed doors 2 years ago and no one knew

The Ukrainian Esports organization Natus Vincere (NAVI) has changed palms in an allegedly below-the-table negotiation that draws far more inquiries than it responses.

The organization’s new owner, Maksym Krippa, has a history certainly worthy of searching into. 

NAVI’s Counter-Strike esports crew laid the groundwork for the org to inevitably propel by itself into the large it is today. The accomplishment of their CS teams pushed them to department out into distinctive video games and exciting titles, like their latest introduction into the VALORANT expert scene.

Since 2012, the NAVI corporation has built $18.7 million in prize dollars throughout a variety of online video-activity titles and has stars like Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev, an case in point of the caliber of players they host.

Oleksandr Kokhanovsky was the founder and operator of the CIS corporation. Nevertheless, he registered the business enterprise lawfully through the British Virgin Islands and only in July 2022 was it uncovered to have altered palms. 

According to reports from Forbes Ukraine, an undisclosed transfer of possession took place in 2020 to Ukrainian businessman Maksym Krippa, leaving issues as to why the transform was hidden for so extended. 

Who is Maksym Krippa?

Krippa is a character, to say the the very least. He has been a element of and even started numerous companies involving promoting, program output, rental of machinery and equipment, and buying and selling.

Weirdly, he’s an professional in volcanoes, with a diploma from the Institute of Volcanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He allegedly has previous business connections to Maksym Polyakov, a gentleman whose portfolio ranges from missiles to adult internet sites.

Krippa is also linked with on the net casinos. His known associations involve organizations like GG.Wager and Vulkan Bets, betting websites commonly recognised among the esports local community. GG.Guess is also sponsoring the

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Cain Velasquez faces attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting at suspected child-abuser

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, following an incident in San Jose, California, on Monday. Velasquez was arrested and charged on Monday after allegedly shooting at another person who is being charged with molesting a relative of Velasquez, according to the Santa Clara District Attorney’s office.

The person hit by the bullets was the stepfather of the accused and is expected to survive his injuries, according to police.

“Velasquez, 39, fired a handgun multiple times into a truck carrying Harry Goularte, and two older relatives and rammed the truck with his truck,” Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said in a release. “Goularte’s male relative, 63, was struck once, but expected to survive.

“The sad tragedy is that Mr. Velasquez chose to take the law into his own hands, endangering the public and everyone in the truck. This act of violence also causes more pain and suffering to his family.”

Goularte is facing felony child molestation charges. He was granted release from custody without bail with restrictions, according to the district attorney. 

Velasquez is being held without bail at the Santa Clara County jail and set for arraignment on Wednesday.

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Velasquez (14-3) has long been considered among MMA’s greatest heavyweights, a distinction he may have held on his own if not for multiple injuries that derailed his career. Velasquez went on a perfect 9-0 run, including a first-round knockout of Pride and UFC legend Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, to capture the UFC heavyweight championship by defeating Brock Lesnar via first-round TKO. He stumbled

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