CS pro Joakim “jkaem” Myrbostad has admitted that he is guilty of borrowing and subsequently gambling borrowed CS skins of a total value of approximately $11,000.
jkaem is a professional CS2 player from Norway who is currently playing as a rifler for BC.Game. Before jkaem began to play Counter-Strike professionally he was a promising football player. In 2015, he reached the international stage in CSGO and became known for his impressive gameplay. While he has been in the news numerous times for his sharp aim while playing Counter-Strike, he’s now in the limelight for the wrong reasons.
Counter-Strike skins trader erlsan has publicly called out jkaem for borrowing skins and then gambling them away, and jkaem has now replied to the allegations.
Skins trader erlsan has said that he waited for approximately one year after lending valuable skins to jkaem before publicly calling the CS player out, after jkaem was loaned the skins during the Paris Major.
In his tweet, erlsan claims that the skins he had loaned to jkaem are now worth approximately USD 11,000. He went on to say that he contacted jkaem multiple times since. The CS pro gave him only excuses each time and refused to return the skins. erlsan alleged jkaem lied that he would purchase and return upgraded skins, only to then ghost the trader.
erlsan explained that when he threatened jkaem about going public with the issue, the Counter-Strike player paid him back $1,000. This was a significantly lower amount than what was owed, and erlsan claimes he is still owed the remainder. The trader elaborated that he is done waiting and that’s why he’s publicly sharing the issue.
erlsan was met with much support by the CS community, with fans calling out jkaem for stealing skins. Others have also come forward with accusations of jkaem owing them money in response to erlsan’s tweet. Fans shamed the CS2 player for betraying people who had trusted him. Some speculated that jkaem might have a gambling problem, and the pro soon came forward to address the allegations and explain himself.
CS pro jkaem replied to the allegations and admitted to wrongdoing because of a purported gambling addiction, but said that he would return money and skins to everyone he owes.
After jkaem was called out publicly for gambling away loaned skins, many speculated that the Counter-Strike played would disappear from social media. But jkaem has tweeted and accepted that the allegations are true. He claims he has been addicted to gambling since he was 18 isn’t making excuses to avoid taking responsibility. The CS pro informed fans that his team BC.Game is taking this issue seriously and wants him to resolve the problem with all involved parties.
jkaem apologized to everyone involved and stated that he has to take a stand for himself. He went on to say that even though it’s hard to be called out publicly, he’s happy everything is now out in the open. The CS player said one has to hit hit rock bottom to see who’s got your back, and expressed happiness that he has people willing to help him through the matter.
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