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Gamer Shayene ‘shAy’ Victorio sentenced to 116 years for alleged fraud

She is one of Brazil’s biggest stars, but if allegations against her are proven she could be sentenced to more than 100 years in jail. Unless her ex-husband takes the blame.

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A Brazilian gamer-turned-influencer has reportedly been sentenced to 116 years in jail for alleged fraud.

Shayene "shAy" Victorio, 27, is one of the world’s biggest female esports stars, but has come into trouble over an online store she ran, according to reports.

Victorio has more than 100,000 followers on Instagram, where she regularly posts sultry snaps as well as gaming content.

The South American star made her name playing online shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive as a member of the Brazilian gaming group Bootkamp.

She’s taken the top prize at several major gaming events, but has now been convicted of fraud, reports ESPN in Brazil.

Shay rose to prominence playing competitive Counter Strike.
Shay rose to prominence playing competitive Counter Strike.
The most time she could spend in jail in Brazil is 30 years.
The most time she could spend in jail in Brazil is 30 years.

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Apparently, 118 customers of an online store Victorio ran between 2013 and 2017 claim they never received the goods they paid for.

She’s reportedly been given a 116-year sentence, which isn’t quite as bad as it sounds – the maximum anyone can spend in jail in Brazil is 30 years.

Whether Victorio serves any of it remains to be seen, however, as she has a right to appeal and has not yet been arrested, according to reports.

If she loses all of her appeals, she will begin her jail time.

She denies the claims and has blamed her ex-husband for her legal troubles.

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Shay is one of Brazil’s top gamers.
Shay is one of Brazil’s top gamers.
Her lawyer said that she’s really the victim.
Her lawyer said that she’s really the victim.

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According to a post on her Instagram account, he was responsible for issues with the online store and has apparently admitted responsibility.

She added that she will not be arrested and is not a fugitive.

“My work is my image,” Victorio wrote.

A statement by her lawyer, as translated by AFK Gaming, claims that Victorio is the victim of internet defamation.

“(People) created fake pages to attack her, simply for the purpose of gossip and malevolence,” the statement said.

She went pro as a gamer 12 years ago.
She went pro as a gamer 12 years ago.

Shayene began her pro-gaming career in 2008 and has regularly competed in competitions.

She’s earned first place finishes at events like the NetStation Cup, World Cyber Games Brasil and Liga Feminina GamersClub Online.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission

Originally published as Gamer Shayene ‘shAy’ Victorio sentenced to 116 years for alleged fraud

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