Activision responds after Call Of Duty voice actor makes misogynistic comments

(Image credit: Activision / Jeff Leach)

Update: Jeff Percolate has issued a assertion about his controversial comments he made earlier this year.

In a statement sent to GamesRadar+ by lawyers acting happening behalf of Mr. Leach, He said that he had "reacted passionately" and his comments were "not just wrong simply also the antithesis of my relationship with my fan base and the inclusive message I try to advertize – and for this, I am deeply sorry but besides ashamed."

Mister. Leach's full statement reads: "Respective members of the media have had questions about comments I have made, and I truly consider you merit honest answers and an account.

"As you know, passion nates be a double-edged blade. First and foremost, I am deeply ablaze about creating great work, sharing that work on with my audience and using it to lift, entertain, educate and connect Thomas More closely to my community. This extends to my acting work, live streams and the online contact I choose to have within the gaming community. That will never change.

"However, on the other end of the passion spectrum, I have also reacted passionately in situations where I ma attacked, targeted or vexed and I sustain very at times forfeited control – and that's what happened to me with a couple of individuals in the gaming community. My resentment towards them was not only wrong but too the antithesis of my relationship with my fan humble and the comprehensive content I prove to further – and for this, I am deeply dark simply also ashamed.

"Transparency is a huge proponent of my online content. Anyone who has cared to watch a chunk of the 40+ hrs. of live subject I produce each week testament be redolent of this. However, the function of vitriolic language online always holds the power to cause damage. As stupid as I receive acted, I am not an uneducated man and I am not naive to this fact. IT's united of the reasons I receive been so loud on my platforms about ending the toxicity and hate speech that exists in various facets of this industry.

I'm penitent for misrepresenting my true intentions and excuse to the individuals and the business partners that I may have negatively impacted by these outbursts. This includes my incredible supporters, moderators who have worked so tirelessly to protect our little online community and the companies WHO extended opportunity and trust to me and whom I experience let belt down.

I'm grateful for the speech of support and understanding that I have got received and I want you totally to make out that lessons take in been learned, my emotions are being worked on and I will continue to be transparent and responsible to those who are generous sufficiency to give Maine their time and interest."

Mr. Leach's lawyers take in also claimed that Activision did non cut ties with the actor because of these comments, but that he and the Call of Duty developer mutually agreed to piece ways on March 15, 2021.

The text below and headline has been edited to mull Leach's claims.

Original: Activision has responded after a tweet about Call of Obligation voice actor Jeff Leach highlighted him making sexist and misogynistic remarks during several live streams.

This came from NitroLukeDX, who posted clips showing Leach making several misogynistic comments in streams dating bet on to 2017. The first clip shows Leach scurrilous a female Twitch pennant called TheZombiUnicorn afterwards she failed to seem along the well out. Percolate made an offensive notice about the pennant's appearing, which can be heard in the clip downstairs.

[1/3] Jeff Leach Misogynist?! @FacebookGaming Partner, Voice of @CallofDuty "Specter" @ActivisionSerious personalised intrusive sexism. Influence. Contempt. Violence! Serial wrongdoer! @TheZombiUnicorn Watch the clip RT! Respect Women! #GameOver4Sexism picture.twitter.com/jtNj3xy5sNMay 7, 2021

Other clip in the television was taken much more recently from a last swarm in Dec 2020 in which Strip made further sexist remarks. TheZombiUnicorn posted a video response to the collage video asking why Activision and Facebook relieve have partnerships with Percolate, and Activision has since responded.

CharlieIntel, the website which first broke the narrative, has since received a comment from Activision which confirms that it is no longer working with the voice actor. In the statement, Activision says that "Sexism has no place in our industry, our games, surgery in smart set. Activision is atomic number 102 longer working with Jeff Leach. We strongly condemn these remarks. We are committed to delivering a fun and safe experience for all players."

Jeff Leach voiced Ghost in Call of Obligation: Current Warfare, and reprised the role in Call of Duty Warzone. We don't know if Activision is planning to make any changes to the character, or if it had plans for Obsess to show up over again in early Cry of Duty titles.