The player participated in 839 tournaments with traps to win cash prizes; Epic will donate the proceeds to an NGO.
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A new case of cheating in the competitive Fortnite scene has ended up in court. Epic Games has won a lawsuit against Sebastián Araujo, a player who used a memory access device to evade the game’s anti-cheating systems. Araujo participated in 839 tournaments between June and October 2024, earning over $6,800 in prizes through fraudulent means.
Far from admitting his conduct, he created at least three fake accounts after being detected, which led Epic to take legal action. According to the ruling, the player will have to pay a total of $175,000 and has been permanently banned from Fortnite. Epic has ensured that the money will be donated to the Child’s Play charity, which supports hospitalized children with access to games and entertainment.
A exemplary penalty and a direct warning to the competitive environment
According to court documents, the majority of the penalty — $168,550 — is due to copyright and DMCA violations, calculated at $200 per tournament where cheating was detected. This is in addition to $6,971 in legal fees. The court recognized that the fine far exceeds the player’s actual earnings ($6,850), but also highlighted that Araujo took deliberate measures to conceal his activity: fake accounts, a hardware spoofer, and constant evasion of detection.
Although Epic requested an additional $100,000 penalty for copyright infringement, the judge considered this part to be disproportionate. Nevertheless, the message is clear: cheating in competitive environments can have real consequences, both in and out of the game.
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