In the world of competitive gaming, controversy has erupted as former Call of Duty League (CDL) professional player Jimbo and his team, Orbit, faced disqualification from the CoD Challengers Finals. The disqualification came after Jimbo's account was banned mid-game, giving rise to accusations of cheating within the gaming community.

⚡️ Jimbo’s account has been banned for hacking mid LAN match pic.twitter.com/UV1BVSI1nw

— The Rotation (@_TheRotation) June 16, 2023

During a crucial match against OMiT, Jimbo's unexpected removal from a Hardpoint game was accompanied by an account ban. This triggered speculation among Challengers players, as Jimbo had showcased exceptional skill and performance during his path-to-pro season. While some players used this incident as an opportunity to accuse him of hacking, officials allowed Jimbo to continue the series.

In response to the ban, Jimbo took to Twitter, stating, "Activision said they'll unban me, no reasons why I got banned." However, the authenticity of this claim remains uncertain. Contradicting Jimbo's tweet, Breaking Point reported that Activision had confirmed his involvement in cheating.

Activision said they’ll unban me no reason’s why I got ban

— Jimbo (@Jimbolah) June 16, 2023

The consequences of the ban were significant for Orbit. Despite resuming the series against OMiT, Orbit was ultimately defeated. Furthermore, just before their scheduled match against D1 Gaming LA, the team was unexpectedly forfeited, leaving the public unaware of the official reason behind this decision. GRVTY, one of Jimbo's teammates who had also played alongside him in the CDL last season, expressed frustration, emphasizing that the situation had tarnished their reputations.

What sucks is I’ll have no idea if it’s a rightful ban or not. Now off this shit all our reputations are completely tarnished.

— GRVTY (@tomGRVTY) June 16, 2023

The Team Orbit Twitter account issued a statement, expressing empathy for the other three players while acknowledging that the team had been disqualified due to a teammate allegedly engaging in inappropriate activities online. This statement suggested that Jimbo's ban was related to his online play rather than his LAN performance.

In the aftermath of Orbit's disqualification, numerous Challengers players made cheating allegations against Jimbo. Some players pointed out the stark contrast between his exceptional Challengers performance this season and his lackluster results while a member of the Legion, a team that endured the worst record in CDL history last year.

Boston Breach substitute Nero raised suspicions, questioning why Jimbo had excelled in Challengers but struggled in the league. Nero tweeted, "Dropped a 1.5 in challengers but a .5 in the league, and u guys didn't suspect anything? Guy is the best online player I ever played after Anthrax."

Dropped a 1.5 in challengers but a .5 in the league and u guys didnt suspect anything? Guy is the best online player I ever played after Anthrax

— Boston Nero (@NEROPOlSON) June 16, 2023

Censor, Nero's Challengers teammate, openly called Jimbo "a hacking cheater" but admitted to refraining from publicly voicing his suspicions due to a lack of concrete evidence and out of respect for GRVTY.

Jimbo is officially a hacking cheater. I knew he was hacking this entire time and out of respect for GRVTY I kept it quiet. Didn’t have proof either. What a loser man, I expect Boston Academy to have a challenger cup championship @CODLeague because he hacked on us in the finals.

— Doug (@Censor) June 16, 2023

Even former CoD world champion Parasite shared his experiences, recalling times when he played with Jimbo during a short stint in Challengers this year. Parasite expressed his surprise at Jimbo's sporadic poor performance and wondered when and why Jimbo had resorted to cheating.

The disqualification of Jimbo and his team, Orbit, amid cheating accusations, has sparked heated discussions within the gaming community. As the investigation continues, the incident serves as a reminder of the importance of fair play and integrity in competitive gaming, and the need for robust measures to combat cheating and maintain a level playing field.