of the claims prior to the settlement, and said at the time this showed"gender discrimination , sexual harassment, and retaliation are not systemic issues at Riot," but also that"some Rioters have had experiences that did not live up to our values or culture."
These efforts to clean up the company's act were not helped, however, by another suit launched in 2019. Former employee Sharon O'Donnell worked as Laurent's executive assistant until she was fired in July 2020, and the suit contained various allegations of inappropriate and sexually suggestive behaviour.concluded"that there was no evidence that Laurent harassed, discriminated, or retaliated against" Sharon O’Donnell.
"I can imagine this news may feel sudden, but transparently, it’s a decision that’s been on my mind for a while,"."[My time at Riot is] a story I’m very proud of, but if I’m being completely honest, it’s also been tough. Not the grind, the hours, the stress… I’ve grown a tank build, so I can handle that part. It's really the personal trade-offs that have been hard and the sacrifices my wife and kids have made for my career, including all our expatriations.
"The best leaders for the future will be the ones who can lead at scale, with empathy, and Dylan is one of them," said Laurent."He’s genuine and humble in his leadership, but also unafraid to ask the tough questions to get to the best answer."