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Activision Blizzard Sued By Family Of Employee Commited Suicide

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2 years ago

March 5, 2022

The family of an Activision Blizzard employee who committed suicide in 2017 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the business. Kerri Moynihan, a 32-year-old was a financial manager at Activision Blizzard. She committed suicide at a company’s retreat in 2017, according to Janet and Paul Moynihan's complaint.

Moynihan's parents filed a wrongful death case in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to The Washington Post. According to the report, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) filed a lawsuit in July last year. Moynihan is the employee the lawsuit mentions.

According to the lawsuit, Activision Blizzard failed to prevent Moynihan from harassment while working for the firm. The lawsuit mentions a holiday party where pornographic images were shared among colleagues. Activision Blizzard has previously described the details in the DFEH lawsuit as “distorted, and in many cases inaccurate.”According to the wrongful death lawsuit, Moynihan's direct manager, who has since left Blizzard, lied to Anaheim Police Department detectives about his relationship with her.

Activision Blizzard published a statement to IGN indicating that the company is “deeply saddened by the tragic death of Ms. Moynihan, who was a valued member of the company.”

The statement continued to say that the company will address the complaint through the necessary legal process. According to the statement, the company cannot comment further on the issue out of respect for the family.

The DFEH case sparked a firestorm at the corporation, which is popular for Call of Duty and World of Warcraft. Employees have staged walkouts in protest since the case became public. Additionally, have asked for CEO Bobby Kotick to go. Other executives have left as well, including Blizzard President J. Allen Brack. In the midst of the turmoil, Xbox revealed that it will buy Activision Blizzard. However, Kotick may not stay at the company once the acquisition is through.

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