Luka "Aspire" Rolovic, a professional player in Overwatch 2, has been accused of grooming a 16-year-old girl while representing the Vancouver Titans in the Overwatch League (OWL) during the 2022 season. The allegations surfaced when the anonymous girl shared a detailed 700-word document on Twitter under the profile @ExposingAspire.

i was in a relationship with @/aspire_ow.
tw grooming https://t.co/hWbBNQuo6T

— Aspire (@ExposingAspire) June 26, 2023

Aspire Suspended From OWC in the Light of Allegations

According to the document, the accuser describes a relationship spanning eleven months, which allegedly turned sexual just weeks after their initial conversations on Snapchat and later continued through Discord messaging. The accuser further claims that Aspire became increasingly controlling, displaying signs of paranoia regarding accusations of being a pedophile. The girl states that Aspire dictated who she could communicate with, exerting control over her actions.

The individual behind the @ExposingAspire profile expressed hesitancy in going public with the allegations, fearing potential backlash. Closure was not expected, but the accuser felt compelled to share the information regarding her experiences with Aspire. The document includes nearly 40 screenshots of private Discord messages, accompanied by several photos of the pair together from last year. The girl has obscured her face in the images using emojis.

Dot Esports attempted to reach out to @ExposingAspire for further information but has yet to receive a response. Additionally, efforts were made to contact Aspire directly on Twitter, but no official statement or comment has been issued by him or the Vancouver Titans, the team he is currently signed with in the OWL.

In an update to the situation, it was revealed that Aspire has been suspended from the U.S. Overwatch World Cup team, effective immediately. The team's governing body released a statement, stating that they are taking the allegations seriously and monitoring the situation closely. As a result, Aspire will not be participating in any of the remaining qualifier matches for the U.S. Overwatch team. 

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— USA Overwatch World Cup 🇺🇸 (@USAOWWC) June 27, 2023

The allegations have raised concerns within the Overwatch community, with some individuals, including Overwatch streamer Aspen, claiming that the Titans were aware of the situation for over six months.

titans knew this for 6+ months https://t.co/uYi2HUHJM4

— Aspen (@aspenisoffline) June 27, 2023

The Vancouver Titans were contacted for a response but did not provide any comments. As the situation continues to unfold, it remains important to acknowledge the seriousness of the allegations and to allow for a thorough investigation to take place.