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Riot Games’ Global Head of Consumer Products Resigns After Racist Facebook Post Uncovered

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racist Facebook post about the murder of George Floyd was uncovered on his timeline.The former product lead was placed on leave briefly earlier this week so Riot could evaluate the situation.

In the post, Johnson expressed sentiments that George Floyd — the unarmed Minnesota man who was killed by police on May 25 for allegedly using a counterfeit bill — was in fact part of a “criminal lifestyle.”Riot Games told TheWrap via email Friday, “Ron Johnson is no longer employed at Riot Games.”Also Read: Game Publishers EA, Scopely, 2K, Riot Games Donate $1 Million Each to Fight Racial Injustice“The sentiment expressed in the image in question is abhorrent and runs directly counter to our values and our belief that addressing systemic racism.

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