Former Tremendous Smash Brothers Final (SSBU) professional, Gonzalo ‘ZeRo‘ Raúl Barrios Castro, returns to Twitch after a five-year-long perma-ban. The ZeRo unban marks a big second for the SSBU group.
ZeRo’s unbanning has sparked divisive responses on-line, with some applauding his vital physique transformation and others highlighting the allegations that originally led to his ban.
ZeRo returns to the streaming platform as Twitch updates its ban insurance policies, introducing expiration dates for violations and an opportunity to enchantment indefinite suspensions.
The SSBU professional participant has been importing to his YouTube channel, present process a big physique transformation, all through his ban. Earlier this yr, he shared that he’s taken on a brand new function serving to others of their health journey.
On X he posted an image of himself with Olympia champions Jay Cutler and Ronnie Coleman. He expressed curiosity in sharing his body-building expertise.
Earlier than ZeRo was unbanned, he remained energetic within the SSBU esports scene, going so far as internet hosting his personal match. He’s additionally shared plans to cowl the brand new Smash sport rumoured to come back to the Nintendo Change 2.
In a post on-line, ZeRo stated: “I’ve actual pals now, discovered the love of my life, discovered one thing I’m much more passionate in as my most important exercise and I’m extra joyful immediately than I used to be wealthy in followers and cash from gaming. It’s what it’s.”
ZeRo was banned from Twitch in 2020 following accusations in opposition to multiple SSBU pro players of sexual assault and misconduct. The SSBU professional participant has denied the allegations made in opposition to him.
Allegations from Jacqueline ‘Jisu’ Choe, former roommate within the Sky Home, element how ZeRo confirmed her sexual materials whereas she was underaged. She additionally accused ZeRo of abuse in opposition to his spouse on the time, Vanessa.
He initially got here clear in regards to the allegations on July 4th, 2020. However the subsequent yr, on November 2021, he publicized that he was submitting a defamation lawsuit in opposition to Jisu, alleging she was spreading ‘falsehoods’ and ‘outright defamatory claims.’ He additionally shared that the preliminary confession was made beneath duress.
The lawsuit was settled in September 2022, and ZeRo would observe with an enchantment in opposition to his ban to Twitch. Three years later, ZeRo is unbanned from the streaming platform, although it’s unclear if it’s a direct response to his enchantment.
In a thread on X, ZeRo stated: “I used to be accused of an intense quantity of issues, lots blatantly false. I didn’t deal with this case one of the best, however actually, who would?
“Individuals can draw their conclusions. However to behave like I’m a present downside or a hazard is extraordinarily malicious and unfaithful.”
In respones, ZeRo has acquired some assist on his new route in life in addition to involved Smash gamers who didn’t need him to come back again to the scene after his alleged inaproppriate behaviour.
