Jay Won, better known as "Sinatraa," recently announced his intention to return to competitive play in Valorant after spending a year away due to s*xual abuse allegations. The Overwatch and Valorant pro was once a popular face among fans before his career was affected by several allegations of assault in early 2021.Riot also gave him a six-month suspension due to concerns regarding his conduct during the course of the investigation. Although Sinatraa's suspension ended in September last year, he only recently stated that he was ready to make a return to competitive play.Liz Richardson@mizliz_I don't want to hear a single word about 'cancel culture' in esports ever again after seeing the way most of the VALORANT community has welcomed S*natraa back with open arms. It's disheartening. It's infuriating. It's disgusting.12:05 PM · Apr 13, 2022100831151I don't want to hear a single word about 'cancel culture' in esports ever again after seeing the way most of the VALORANT community has welcomed S*natraa back with open arms. It's disheartening. It's infuriating. It's disgusting.A comment on the issue (Image via Froskurinn, Twitter)Although the news gladdened some fans, others from the community showcased concerns over his return. Many called out the abuse allegations against him and the widespread nature of these issues in the industry.Players and journalists discuss the news about Sinatraa's intent to return to competitive ValorantThrough a tweet on his official Twitter account on April 12, Sinatraa announced his decision to step back into the competitive scene of Valorant. He said he was ready and that he "will be starting tryouts this week." Responding to a fan, he also mentioned that his first choice "would be to return to Sentinels."Jay Won@sinatraaIt’s been a year since I was forced to step back from competitive play. In that time, I have learned a lot about myself and grown as a person. I am now ready for a return to competitive play and will be starting tryouts this week.12:40 PM · Apr 12, 202210307111015It’s been a year since I was forced to step back from competitive play. In that time, I have learned a lot about myself and grown as a person. I am now ready for a return to competitive play and will be starting tryouts this week.Jay Won@sinatraa@Matthew55M first choice would be to return to Sentinels12:48 PM · Apr 12, 202213257448@Matthew55M first choice would be to return to SentinelsBack in 2021, Sentinels' captain ShahZaM had clarified that they were not looking to change their roster when asked if Sinatraa would join once his suspension was over. But multiple sources have recently stated that Zombs will likely be benched by the outfit, with Sinatraa being a potential candidate to replace him.Liz Richardson@mizliz_You cannot possibly sit there confused about how widespread assault goes on at companies like ActiBlizz and esports orgs while thinking this is somehow a victory. Do you NOW see how powerful men "got away with it" for so long? Because it's acceptable.12:05 PM · Apr 13, 2022168652You cannot possibly sit there confused about how widespread assault goes on at companies like ActiBlizz and esports orgs while thinking this is somehow a victory. Do you NOW see how powerful men "got away with it" for so long? Because it's acceptable.The gaming industry at large has been repeatedly shocked by such allegations in recent years. In one of the most recent cases, Activision Blizzard was hit with a number of s*xual harassment lawsuits reflecting the workplace culture that was prevalent and sustained within the organization.Frosk@FroskurinnPublic journalists in the Valo scene aren't saying anything about it. Abuse breaks in the industry multiple times a year and most public figures are scared of the fandom flame and back off instead of recognizing their own power in platform to create meaningful change in discourse9:12 AM · Apr 12, 2022129283Public journalists in the Valo scene aren't saying anything about it. Abuse breaks in the industry multiple times a year and most public figures are scared of the fandom flame and back off instead of recognizing their own power in platform to create meaningful change in discourseLiz Richardson@mizliz_I hate that there's a future where he gets to be a superstar again with 0 consequences because people in the industry will feel pressured to not mention the controversy OR will be harassed, like I often am, by "innocent until proven guilty" randys who think they have law degrees12:05 PM · Apr 13, 2022136125I hate that there's a future where he gets to be a superstar again with 0 consequences because people in the industry will feel pressured to not mention the controversy OR will be harassed, like I often am, by "innocent until proven guilty" randys who think they have law degreesAccording to some members of the Valorant community, Sinatraa being welcomed back is a disheartening piece of news given the seriousness of the allegations against him. For them, he gets the opportunity to become "a superstar again with 0 consequences" because people who are a part of the industry will refrain from talking about the issues to avoid controversy or harassment.Liz Richardson@mizliz_I'll be brutally honest today: I'm never closer to leaving esports than I am after seeing legions of people congratulate an abuser for being "allowed" to return. No hateful comment screams "we don't want you here" louder than that does.12:05 PM · Apr 13, 2022120153I'll be brutally honest today: I'm never closer to leaving esports than I am after seeing legions of people congratulate an abuser for being "allowed" to return. No hateful comment screams "we don't want you here" louder than that does.Others also noted the wording of Sinatraa's tweet, "being forced to step back," as a point of contention given the grave nature of the allegations against him.Max Katz@purestSinatraa says he was “forced step back” from competitive play. When in reality he was suspended for not fully cooperating with Riot’s investigation. Yet people still believe he did nothing wrong, appalling how he is being welcomed back in the scene like nothing ever happened.10:53 AM · Apr 12, 2022188841736Sinatraa says he was “forced step back” from competitive play. When in reality he was suspended for not fully cooperating with Riot’s investigation. Yet people still believe he did nothing wrong, appalling how he is being welcomed back in the scene like nothing ever happened.For context, Sinatraa's ex-partner, Cleo “cle0h”, accused him of s*xual assault, through a detailed statement on social media. Given the seriousness, Riot announced that they were aware of the situation and Sinatraa would not be allowed to compete in the VCT NA Masters One event.He was soon suspended by Sentinels from their roster. Sinatraa later posted a statement where he denied having assaulted his ex-partner. Riot further suspended the player for a period of six months with the following communication:"Jay “Sinatraa” Won has violated Rule 8.1 of the VALORANT Global Competition Policy for failing to fully cooperate with the Tournament Operator’s investigation and will be suspended for six months. He will also be required to complete professional conduct training."The police investigation against the player was dropped after the ex-partner revealed she had stopped pursuing the investigation because it affected her emotional health.Chadlantis@Chadlantistv@Froskurinn Absolutely not fine and definitely bad look for any org who picks him up. At least, to the people who pay attention and care about ethics. Unfortunately far too many people who simply don't care, many who even blindly support him despite the evidence.9:07 AM · Apr 12, 202242@Froskurinn Absolutely not fine and definitely bad look for any org who picks him up. At least, to the people who pay attention and care about ethics. Unfortunately far too many people who simply don't care, many who even blindly support him despite the evidence.It remains to be seen with which outfit Sinatraa will finally make his competitive return to Valorant. For now, the news of the comeback is embroiled in controversy.