G2 Esports owner and CEO Carlos "ocelote" Rodriguez came under fire after being seen hanging out and partying with controversial internet personality Andrew Tate.On September 17, Carlos shared an eight-second long clip on Twitter wherein the professional esports organization's owner celebrated the team winning the "world championship."The clip featured several personalities, with Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate being among them.CarlosR ocelote@CarlosRyesterday we celebrated G2's world championship13817576yesterday we celebrated G2's world championship https://t.co/cQQLlefb3JThe tweet quickly went viral on the social media platform, with the video receiving over 1.7 million views. Members of the online community were upset to see Carlos hanging around with Tate, and several Twitter users chimed in with their opinions.Online communities on Twitter react to Carlos partying with Andrew TateEmory Andrew Tate III, popularly known as Andrew Tate, often finds a way to get traction online, despite being banned from major social media platforms such as Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.This time, he was spotted partying and hanging out with Carlos Rodriguez, the CEO of G2 Esports, and the tweet garnered over 1,300 fan reactions. Misfits' Vice President of Communications Becca Henry urged other esports organizations to "keep Tate out of esports."Becca Henry@BeccaCHenryI’m sure I don’t even need to say this, but to all other teams and organizations in any esport: keep Andrew Tate out of esports. We are better than this. twitter.com/carlosr/status…CarlosR ocelote@CarlosRyesterday we celebrated G2's world championship186671254yesterday we celebrated G2's world championship https://t.co/cQQLlefb3JI’m sure I don’t even need to say this, but to all other teams and organizations in any esport: keep Andrew Tate out of esports. We are better than this. twitter.com/carlosr/status…She then explained that esports has had "years of bad examples" and that things are gradually improving:Becca Henry@BeccaCHenryTo those criticizing the line ‘we are better than this’:Esports is in no way where it should be. We’ve had years of bad examples, but things are getting better slowly. Organizations are doing things to change the ecosystem and this just feels like a step backwards. feelsbadman248537To those criticizing the line ‘we are better than this’:Esports is in no way where it should be. We’ve had years of bad examples, but things are getting better slowly. Organizations are doing things to change the ecosystem and this just feels like a step backwards. feelsbadmanSeveral Twitter users were astonished to see Carlos hanging out with the former professional kickboxer. Some claimed that the former was "better than this":SassyRedYoshi@Sassyredyoshi@CarlosR Wait Carlos you're kidding right you're way better than this.6001@CarlosR Wait Carlos you're kidding right you're way better than this.Ryan Friend@RyanAtDust2@CarlosR You’re literally better than this.13202@CarlosR You’re literally better than this.Joram@Joramsim@CarlosR ew yea thanks for showing your colours man86@CarlosR ew yea thanks for showing your colours manSome Twitter users pointed out G2's "double standards," after the organization revealed an all-female lineup:Crownist@Crownistlol@CarlosR u announced a full womens team just to be close buddies with L Tate? Gross828049@CarlosR u announced a full womens team just to be close buddies with L Tate? GrossFeliks@Xoaralos@CarlosR The 2 in G2 is for Double Standards?twitter.com/Xoaralos/statu…Feliks@XoaralosHello @CarlosR why?6803Hello @CarlosR why? https://t.co/uvDOUqGlYk@CarlosR The 2 in G2 is for Double Standards?twitter.com/Xoaralos/statu…Another user took posted a comment, taking a jab at inviting "known predators" to esports parties:Jessica Gonzalez💙🎃 pumpkin spiced ✨@_TechJess@CarlosR Every job in the industry “we don’t discriminate! We foster diversity, equity, and inclusion! We also invite known predators to our parties! So inclusive! So safe!”5748@CarlosR Every job in the industry “we don’t discriminate! We foster diversity, equity, and inclusion! We also invite known predators to our parties! So inclusive! So safe!”Ian@SwordAndSpatula@_TechJess @CarlosR G2: we’re signing a women’s league team!Also G2: but they aren’t allowed to leave the office without us, scrim against other men, we make all the decisions and they’ll wear bikini jerseys in-house652@_TechJess @CarlosR G2: we’re signing a women’s league team!Also G2: but they aren’t allowed to leave the office without us, scrim against other men, we make all the decisions and they’ll wear bikini jerseys in-houseProfessional World of Warcraft player Maldiva had the following to say:Maldiva@Maldivawow@CarlosR Mad respect for bringing the Tate brothers2932@CarlosR Mad respect for bringing the Tate brothersCommunity members were not happy with the WoW gamer's take:Kernan@KernanAsym@Maldivawow @CarlosR Are- are you serious, Maldiva?7@Maldivawow @CarlosR Are- are you serious, Maldiva?♡∞ bri ∞♡@Breezy_in_black@Maldivawow @CarlosR Oh maldiva …3@Maldivawow @CarlosR Oh maldiva …Lachie@ljpostma1@Maldivawow @CarlosR least misogynistic WoW player@Maldivawow @CarlosR least misogynistic WoW playerTom Clancy's Rainbow 6 - Seige pro and G2 member CTZN commented:G2 CTZN@CTZNr6@CarlosR You really are the top g of esports13035@CarlosR You really are the top g of esportsMediocreJungler@Sn0wFr0stD@CTZNr6 @CarlosR I know he’s your boss but like come on, at least don’t reply to the tweet408@CTZNr6 @CarlosR I know he’s your boss but like come on, at least don’t reply to the tweetProminent esports personality and co-founder of Full Squad Gaming, Jake "JakeSucky" Lucky, shared Carlos' update on his Twitter account earlier today and said:Jake Lucky@JakeSuckyG2 Carlos is facing backlash after posting a clip partying with Andrew Tate and his brother.624576G2 Carlos is facing backlash after posting a clip partying with Andrew Tate and his brother. https://t.co/qc9fLO3JJ7Community members on Jake Lucky's conversation thread stated that Carlos deserved the backlash for hanging out with Tate:Jeff Cubed@jeffcubediscool@JakeSucky Deserves the backlash for partying with a human trafficker9713@JakeSucky Deserves the backlash for partying with a human traffickerMeanwhile, others predicted that G2's League of Legends team would end up going 0-6 (losing all the games in the group stage) at the Worlds:dtboss19@dtboss19@JakeSucky 0-6 at worlds now62@JakeSucky 0-6 at worlds nowHere are some more relevant fan reactions from Twitter:🌱 Isa@HextechThinker@CarlosR You can't be serious, right?8312@CarlosR You can't be serious, right? https://t.co/NUq2SyRdxzkim@kiim3p@CarlosR disgusting.11@CarlosR disgusting.ASolety🏳️‍🌈@ASolety@CarlosR So you celebrate along side a women abuser? Wonder what it says about you.145@CarlosR So you celebrate along side a women abuser? Wonder what it says about you.Jake Morey@heyimsuperman@CarlosR Friends with a human trafficking misogynist, eh? Not surprising45@CarlosR Friends with a human trafficking misogynist, eh? Not surprisingLuca Stefan@GalbenLoL@CarlosR testing the romanian soil before moving the G2 HQ 1211@CarlosR testing the romanian soil before moving the G2 HQ 👀G2 owner Carlos "Ocelote" responds to the fan criticism and states he can party with whoever he wants (Image via Twitter)The next day, Carlos responded to the controversy. He argued that no one could "police his friendships" and sought to establish a line. He concluded by stating that he partied with "whoever he wants."