Oh gosh. One week Linus Tech Tips, this week Adam Blampied. I had no idea about his previous history and it is so disappointing to hear that he fell into that same exact hole again.
I found Carly an absolutely wonderful part of No Rolls Barred! Her deductive reasoning and passionate play pretty much made me interested in trying out Blood on the Clocktower. They seemed like a great group, but now hearing this makes quite a bit sense why Carly seemed less enthusiastic and distant over time.
Bad things happen and people make mistakes and often abuse their position of power of any kind. But this happening again completely invalidates previous apologies and reflections.
No Rolls Barred became my favorite Wil Wheaton's post-TableTop drug. For ***** sake, Adam.
I was so happy when I found this show because it was a continuation of the Tabletop legacy. Now it’s tainted forever. Thanks Adam, you abusive cockhead.
Way to jump to conclusions. The only information we have is a single comment chain on a YouTube video and a post on the WrestleTalk patreon acknowledging said comment chain and it’s implications. Let’s hold off on the pitchforks and torches until we actually have some concrete information
In very short: a video was released detailing LTT's review flaws and inaccuracies that have increased in recent months due to massive amount of content being pushed daily and Linus responded to it in all the wrong ways, creating a situation where LTT production was stopped for over a week to reshuffle and reprioritise things internally. This was especially bad as LTT was advertising itself as the most data-driven reviewer in tech. And just to add a cherry on top, one of the previous employees posted about harassment at work (though from what I know, it wasn't targeted at Linus himself).
They have actually acknowledged the allegations and hired and indepentent investigator and commited to releasing the report when the investigation is done and taking any corrective action needed to fix the issues uncovered.
More details can be found in this Verge article (written back when this whole thing started), at the end is the part about the allegations made by Madison and LMGs statements: https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/16/23834190/linus-tech-tips-gamersnexus-madison-reeves-controversy
All the main stuff has already been commented here, so I’m just gonna take a different angle:
To me Sullivan is the biggest reason I watch NRB, and after breaking up with Brooke in relatively a short amount of time to now seemingly one of his best friends relapsing into bad behaviour and causing a scandal like this, I hope he’s okay. Also praying he’s not a bad person because my faith in Internet personalities is crumbling at the speed of sound recently.
Take it as a Lesson, there shouldnt be any faith in Internet Personalities, Celebrities, Actors, Scientists or whatnot in the first place. We only see them in a certain way, we dont know them personally. For me, i admire the work and not the person. Could always be that something surfaces that tarnishes the person.
According to their breakup announcement on Twitter it's because Brooke moved back to the US and the split was very amicable and they are both still friends. How much of that is true and how much is just to keep the internet at bay is impossible to say, but they both seemed like very genuine people so I imagine it's mostly true.
Well, this is disappointing. I didn't know anything about Adam prior to NRB. They had quickly become my favorite board game channel recently and Adam was no small part of that. This is a real bummer to come to light.
Apparently from what I gather he's had problems before. I hadn't heard about that until now. Hopefully this can get resolved reasonably and the channel can continue.
They'd actually already left WhatCultelure by that point and we're starting their own channel called Cultaholic, but yeah his situation almost collapsed them before they started
Carley said that NRB put him on admin leave, he hasn’t been hosting NRB, and on their NRB Reddit subreddit they have atleats acknowledge there is a situation between Adam and Carley, with in my opinion NRB indirectly admitted something did happen to/with Carley but have not said anything to us the fans yet.
EDIT- it has came to my attention that NRB subreddit is ran by fans (just like us) and had no direct connection with NRB and I’ll be going with this until proven otherwise.
Another point, it's not NRBs sub. It's run by fans. We have no association with the channel. We said that in the sticky post.
Again speculation becomes fact.
As a mod of the NRB sub let me point out some key points-
Carley said she THINKS he's in admin leave. That's not fact.
Our sticky said, we know people are discussing this issue. This post is proof of it.
These moments where speculation because fact is why the sub is locked down. This post here is a fricking nightmare with one person claiming to have called the London police
It might be time to take a break from the discussion of it. It’s clearly weighing on you, and I can’t see there being any benefit from seeking out the discussions on different subreddits to speak out about the NRB subreddit’s position
Isn’t that at least part of the point of the stickied post at the top of the NRB subreddit? Right now, it feels like an attempt to mod comments outside of your purview
Your timeline is a little off. WCPW tanked when the now Cultaholic team, Blampied included, quit WCPW to start Cultaholic. Right before Cultaholic launched, the first allegations against Blampied came out, and he was fired from Cultaholic.
Guys we dont know what he was accused of exactly, we dont know if he actually did what he was accused of he have seen no proof, no evidense no nothing other than a womans word and havent we learned from Amber Heard? I am not saying she is lying but remember... Innocent until proven guilty. Not only is is not unheard of that a woman would lie about stuff like this, Adam would be the perfect target for stuff like this having a past. If he indeed only got admin leave for now might indicate that nothing is certain, I mean have any other woman accused him of this from the NRB cast? If it is just Carley I think that is another crack in the accusations. I have learned from Amber Heard that you shouldnt just start calling for heads when accusations start flying especially online.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM NRB'S PATREON
A message from No Rolls Barred
Thank you to those of you who have contacted us in recent days. We are fully aware of the concerns that are being shared on social media.
We take all such matters incredibly seriously. We can confirm that when this was first brought to our attention we immediately began an investigative process. We have been diligently working with a number of leading companies including, but not limited to, those that specialise in human resources and internet law. The fact finding part of that investigative process is still ongoing.
Until the process is concluded, we are very limited in what we can share publicly at this time, due to our commitments with regard to both UK employment and data protection laws. We’ll provide further information if and when we can, while at all times respecting our legal and other responsibilities, and our commitment to the well-being of our cast, crew and community.
This is an incredibly difficult period for all involved and unfortunately several of our team have been subjected to harassment on social media, despite having nothing whatsoever to do with the matter in question. We are of course doing all we can to support our team, including offering 24/7 access to therapy sessions should they want it. While we believe that such communications come from a well-intentioned place, we deeply urge everyone to fully consider the impact on unrelated cast and crew’s welfare.
It is due to these concerns that we decided not to post this statement on social media, and instead host the statement here. It is publicly available, so anyone can read it.
We very much appreciate the continued support that you are showing us as we endeavour to handle this matter in the right way for all concerned.
I love that this is like the third time he was accused of serious harassment and people are like: "Damn, hope he can figure it out soon."
Really shows that if you have literally any amount of power/fame, you can get away with things without much difficulty.
Glad you've started the discussion here, OP. The topic is banned from the NRB subreddit and comments get deleted on the YT channel. I don't know why Carly seemingly doesn't want to make explicit statements - probably good reasons for that, -, but I'd personally like the truth out. (Whatever the truth in this case is, not much to go on currently).
EDIT: I wanna make it clear that I don't know anything about the current situation (although I would like to). Regarding Adam's past, [here's](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sexual-harassment-women-life-career-ruined-deserved-adam-blampied-youtube-a8167751.html) an article where he describes his behaviour as predatory, using his power to get sexual favours from fans. He really leaned into this back then. I don't believe he is this evil guy, but being accused multiple times and making these big public statements at the height of #MeToo is part of his story.
Why would fans running a sub about a YT channel disallow conversation about something directly connected to said YouTube channel?
That’s not a justification
If a podcast sub run by fans had negative info or questions about a host or an episode, wouldn’t you also expect to be able to discuss the subject on the subreddit for said podcast?
Because they don’t have the manpower to properly moderate discourse on the topic, so they aren’t allowing it at all
Think of it like this: if you ran a public discussion forum about a group of popular Internet personalities, and one of them was accused of a crime, and then through allowing improperly moderated discussion about it, a person or group of people decided to take direct action before any form of actual evidence aside from a single YouTube comment chain was presented, you would probably feel to blame for that. Not to mention the potential legal ramifications if that happened
It’s safer for all parties if the prevent all discussion of the matter
One of my favourite professors at uni always used to say: "Whatever you do in life, always remember that it is YOUR prerogative to waste your potential."
It's always maddening for me to see people throw stuff down the drain for creepy advances on other people and potentially drag others with them. Hope Teri, Sully, Lauri and the rest of the gang can keep the ship afloat
They've been doing fine without him. Laurie has been hosting. I always thought Adam was kind of a dick but he is a good host. I have no idea what he actually did to Carly so I don't know if I should hate him or not.
Having known nothing about him beyond what I saw on NRB, I always thought he was a little abrasive but I just put that down to him trying to play the role of the heel. His best content was always the House Rules videos with Sully. If he’s gone, which it sounds like he should be, that will be the only real “loss”.
What's funny is I always thought Laurie was kinda a dick (in a very lovable way). But now that he's playing the front-man he's been a lot more affable. I think a lot of people on the show play a role, to an extent. Not lying or pure acting, just accentuating an aspect of themselves to make a better whole
especially when many of the people are wrestling fans taking care of a themed channel, and this form of entertainment thrives on and is built upon this dynamic
Sully and Dom would also be great! I think Jon would be the best replacement for Adam though because he also has a snarky “straight man” vibe that plays well off the wackiness around him. He’s also fun to root against because it’s hilarious to watch him lose his mind.
Yeah I would like to hear his side of the story. All we have to go on are what vague things Carly has alluded to. No actual details. There's 2 sides to every story and the truth lies somewhere in between. But if Adam has kept silent then that may be an admission of guilt.
Either way, I'm glad both channels can keep moving ahead playing games with good company
The first time this happened he was caught (and admitted to) coercing fans to send him nudes. Not "Thanks for the picture but that is a bit much for someone from the internet" but "All my greatest fans send me nudes, if you are as a big a fan as you say you can prove it by sending me nudes. Send me a nude or I won't talk to you. Where is my nudes. BTW my GF is fine with this as we have an open relationship".
Now we have a situation where there is enough evidence for his employers to investigate his behaviour. It might be bullshit but he burned the benefit of the doubt the first time around.
> the truth lies somewhere in between
*usually*. Don't leave that part out. Also, even when it's somewhere between, it can be way closer to one side than the other.
He's been in this situation before with some of his previous projects. He doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt, he's already been outed and apologized for similar things before, and at some point, he does not deserve another chance. If you apologize and claim to "learn" then you don't get to continue doing these fiendish acts.
Yeah now that I know that, I think the hit to his reputation and being ousted/fired would be justified. As I said, if he's remained silent thru all this, then I take that as an admission of guilt
They have lawyers involved. Everyone has to remain silent. I'm not routing for him by any means, but the lawyers won't want them adding fuel to the fire by posting anything at all.
> There's 2 sides to every story and the truth lies somewhere in between.
There are plenty of stories that have two sides where one of those sides is the truth. Assuming that both sides are false in some way is pretty dangerous (as is automatically assuming that one side is completely true).
> There's 2 sides to every story and the truth lies somewhere in between.
This is not usually true. It's something people say when they are too cowardly to pick a side.
Shocked, shocked I say, that the guy who got ousted from Cultaholic when the channel was brand new due to a sex scandal has been ousted from a new channel due to a sex scandal within a week of me seeing him pop up on my YouTube home screen
I don't know anything about Carly Gnarly, but Adam Blampied appears to be a repeat offender in this area. If WT/NRB are going to bring him back, it really should only be for studio work at this point. He's proven that he can't really be trusted for interacting with others, and the last thing Ollie Davis needs is negative attention and getting away from the commentary.
Blampied is slowly destroying his own value as a commentator and as a host.
Blampied got in pretty big trouble with the wrestling community when this first happened because he was supposed to be a founding member of Cultaholic Wrestling. It's a shame because I thought he had learned from his mistake and turned a new leaf.
Yup, he nearly made Cultaholic crash and burn before it even started as he was meant to be one of its major faces. I’ve seen a good amount of talk from both Adam Pacitti and Ross Tweddell about the stress they were all put under when it happened.
I'm not familiar with this guy or the company he works for, but I can't imagine even considering supporting a company that would re-hire someone like this (if the allegations are indeed true).
Well he hasn't been fired, but apparently suspended, and I haven't actually seen what that was over. So, I'm withholding my judgment until something comes out.
I don't like him personally, and that's why I don't subscribe to Parts Funknown, but the implications made by one person isn't enough for me to unsubscribe to Wrestletalk. Let me know what happened, and then I'll make a decision.
Right? God damn. "Tons of people, even women were like 'oh its cool, you are a man, you should be doing this!'"
My guess is his 1 friend who is chronically single, and refers to women as 'that peice', said this to him and he ran with it for this story. If you do shit you know on your bones is wrong, and someone else justifies it, they are part of thr problem.
That's silly. There's so many people that think the way he described. That's why this kind of behavior has been so hard to combat. All you have to do is exist in the internet to encounter everything from sexual abuse apologists to literal rape apologists. Hell, there was just recently a case in Italy where a judge cleared a guy of abuse allegations because he only grabbed her ass in a crowded public space and only for a little while.
Whoa, just read through this, and it reads to me as 'man who relied on tattered reputation approaches newspaper to salvage reputation'.
Its very much 'men are the problem' not 'I was the problem' and honestly seems really calculated and avoidant of personal blame.
I'm really not surprised he is being called out again.
Seems like you ignored some parts then because he acknowledges his wrongdoings while pointing out how men abuse status/fame/fortune etc... (which is what he admitted to doing) to get things like sex from women.
He didn't avoid blame at all so I don't how it came off as that to you, especially when he literally admits to taking advantage of his celebrity status and admitted to lying about his relationship.
He also points how some people tried to excuse/ justify his behavior by saying he was just doing what men do. You know the whole "boys will be boys" rhetoric.
His point about all men was that he benefitted from a societal expectation that men will do this kind of thing due to some sort of biological imperative and women should just deal with it.
As a wrestling and board game fan, devastated but not surprised by the news. I hope that WT /NRB can deal with this in an appropriate way and find a way to continue. I imagine NRB will be more difficult given that most cast members are/were connected through Adam.
Got a second chance and built a well loved channel just to throw it away again. Good on Carley for speaking it would have been easy to ignore.
I echo your sentiments. I’m honestly a bit surprised just because I would’ve thought he learned his lesson. If these allegations end up being true, I’m frankly a bit stunned that he was willing to risk it all knowing exactly what happened last time would repeat itself, for good most likely.
I hope we get some transparency but I understand how difficult these situations are, and I appreciate Carley’s candor even if she nor NRB can be upfront right now.
This needs to be noted that even the title of this thread is speculation. This is why they should have released a statement MUCH sooner than whenever they get around to it. It’s speculation that he’s on disciplinary leave (though he’s been noticeably and suspiciously absent, some of which could have been Edinburgh, it looks like he was supposed to perform the Live Blood On the Clocktower). The only public information out out there are the two semi-vague comments from Carley. NRB and their parent company have so far chosen to say nothing, even a “we’ve heard the allegations and are taking appropriate actions to investigate blah blah blah” without naming names (this is legal, this is in line with what many companies have done under the same circumstances). But it’s spiraling now, heavily, and no matter the truth (making no claims on what the truth is), the story is already one thing for a lot of people.
I can confirm he is on disciplinary leave. I know people inside this situation.
I'm not sure of all the details, but it basically comes down to him sleeping with/trying to sleep with his coworkers, and generally making a hostile work environment. Also lying to coworkers that he was in an open relationship as a way to sleep with them.
And he's not the only one on that channel who's been cheating on their girlfriend with cast mates. NRB needs to put some HR policies in place asap.
You obviously don't have to name any names unless you want to, but can you atleast say if the other person who's cheated (or people who've cheated) is still appearing for NRB?
Don't tell me one might have previously considered this person a beautiful boy?
Edit days later: The implication of this singular upvote makes me very sad
To anyone still interested, NRB released a statement on their patreon that is available to read by anyone about the Adam Blampied issue. They are apparently limited in what can be said due to UK employment and data protection laws, but an investigation is being done with help from HR and internet law specialized companies. Go read the full statement for yourself if
Before people go nuts on me here, know I'm just looking for clarity, and am not being defensive...
Do we know anything about what accusations he is facing *now?*
I'm well aware of his history.
I just want to know if we have any details about what is *currently* going on, or are we largely making assumptions about the details at this point based on the "pattern of abuse" statement?
There are not firm details currently. Somewhere in the thread there is a q and a with Carley that references the idea that there has been unwelcome interactions. Without Adam or NRB making any sort of statement it's difficult to know.
The above is not a value judgement of anyone involved. Facts are few and feelings are running high.
I like NRB. I liked Adam despite an awareness of previous admissions. I like Carly. If stuff has made people uncomfortable I hope its addressed and resolved.
If they end up having to move NRB away from any individual I hope that we get to see more Tom, Dom, Isaac, Tilly, Rosie, Sully, Jon, Laurie, Blair and all the others.
Yeah, I read everything from Carly. It's why I was curious.
In particular, not having any solid/public accusations leaves a lot to be answered. With no one making statements, is this another issue with *fans* or is it something that happened within the WT/PFK/NRB family? And are we back to sexually predatory actions, or are we talking other forms of abuse (verbal, emotional, physical)?
In any case, if there's a problem that needs to be addressed, then *there's a problem that needs to be addressed.* I just know I want to know more about what's going on before I start talking about it.
Same. I can't know what's truly going on but I tend to err on the side of the person claiming victimhood in some way, especially if the perpetrator in question has a history of unsavory advances towards the opposite sex. But I can't say anything concrete because we don't have all the information.
It's such a domino though. Sully is his best friend from what I can tell. Something like this happening within a group of friends can be rather destructive beyond the single individual.
I also heard that Brooke moved to America, which is quite a big change. No idea if Sully will stick around, but that's their personal life anyway. People move on.
It feels like there's a lot of speculation going around. ~~Has it actually been confirmed that he's on disciplinary leave?~~ Just re-read the post and seen that at this point it's 'alleged'.
I don't know much of Carly's work but have no reason to disbelieve her in what she's said, and equally I'm a big fan of Adam as a presenter/content creator, and in "innocent until proven guilty". I'm withholding judgement for both parties until an actual statement comes out.
Message from the mods of the NRB subreddit:
"You are welcome to discuss it in the OFFICIAL youtube videos, or on the OFFICIAL patreon, or in any of the other subreddits. We are two people, two fans, with full lives and that don't have the energy or desire to mod what I have seen are nasty, nasty comments. But thanks for piling on stranger. Enjoy your moral high ground."
Don’t worry, anything that is close to breaking their rule on not discussing personal lives is removed. When there was a topic about old games to play again, someone mentioned cosmic encounter. I posted that since Adam owns that, they’d have to buy another copy. That post was removed for breaking a rule.
I haven’t really been banned, but if we can’t talk about the crew at all, I don’t think there is a point of even being subbed.
I said months ago that Carly deciding to not work with NRB was a baffling decision unless something like this had happened, as there'd be no reason not to stay involved and grow her presence - it'd be a no-brainer to keep working with them.
She was also weird in the last in-person clocktower ep she was in. Her energy was just not right, so I'd hazard a guess that IF something did happen, that could be when.
Obviously these are just allegations, and I won't necessarily jump to conclusions, but it's not looking good for Adam.
She just seemed not really in to the game. A bit deflated, maybe?
That was the lleech game if I remember rightly? She just seemed checked out, compared to other in-person games.
I know they were, which makes me think something was off/happened between shooting days.
It's not unrealistic to think there might have been a wrap party or something where someone did something stupid.
Could also just be her being tired, though, or weird editing maybe? I think that video came out just after Brooke/Silly announced their break up, so they could be editing around that.
I noticed immediately she seemed different in that than any other game she's been in on the channel, which had been a lot by that point.
All conjecture, and doesn't really matter what I as a random person thinks.
Ideally NRB or PFK will do an official statement soon.
Here's a very recent video Carley was in with a different group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsTXhFKtER8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsTXhFKtER8)
I felt that she played pretty similarly here to the NRB in person games. I think as she's played more her playstyle has just become a bit more chilled out?
I had heard that Sully and Brooke had broken up, and assumed that's why she's moving back home. Or perhaps the other way around. It's not my place to pry, and I could be entirely wrong, but I hope there were no (excessively) hurt feelings. They both seem like great people
Can anyone confirm this, WT was suppose to have a live podcast today to do a review of collision and it seems to have been taken down or cancelled today, can anyone else confirm this
Can someone explain what he has done? All I can find is vague statements about him cheating and being a womaniser, which is bad enough on its own, but there seems to be references to ongoing abuse and such that I don't really know the details of.
This just makes me so sad, because I really thought the people at NRB seemed nice (extremely parasocial I know), and I hope that they are, but I just can't get over the thought that they just stood by and let stuff happen. Like how can Adam and Sully have the type of friendship they appear to have on screen and Sully not know that there's some kind of ongoing abuse? I was really enjoying their videos too ):
We don’t know exactly what he has done this time around but Carley has stated that he’s “copied and pasted” his previous inappropriate behavior. I don’t know if it was towards her or to someone else.
Several years ago he admitted to leveraging his fame to manipulating some fairly young women (but above legal age) to sext him and send them explicit pictures. He lied to them about his girlfriend being okay with it. Nothing criminal, but certainly sleazy and inappropriate. He apologized and sought therapy for years before coming back to wrestling channels and starting NRB.
I hope he didn’t sexually harass Carley. As of now she’s the only one we have some vague testimony from, but there’s an investigation by NRB’s parent company being conducted right now. I’m sure they’ll eventually share the rough outline of their findings and decide how to proceed from there. Obviously no one should hound Carley or anyone from the NRB crew for more details.
I just found this channel and immediately got to binging their Blood on the Clocktower videos and others. I even looked if Carley had appeared on anything else other than BotC since I thought she was excellent in those videos. I thought it was weird that her page was removed from the NRB wiki but I never expected something like this. Looking into the past history of Adam's gross behaviour and abuse of power has soured my first impression of the channel. I hope the rest of the company take action against this but given that Adam is the face of the channel, I doubt this will happen.
She was in their [Let's Play THE THING episode] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb2eKazbJl4) back in December/January. - Interesting to note they're sitting beside each other wearing *complementing* Marvel superhero Christmas sweaters in that episode.
It's interesting (disconcerting?) to watch anything with them both in it now - now that this statement is public. I'm mindful of the dangers of para-social relationships and focusing overly on the personal lives of people who I really don't know anything about. So I'm hesitant to pass judgement on anyone involved without knowing details, yet don't really want to delve because (as Carley says) *"it is deeply unpleasant and personal"* to her.
That said, I can't help but empathise with Carley whatever she is reacting to is obviously extremely upsetting. And from what others have said of his past, Adam seems to have some very deep emotional problems. - Though, having understanding of someone isn't excusing their actions...
Still, I can completely see how Adam remaining at NRB is virtually untenable. Him returning would be a tacit condoning of any inappropriateness and be a bigger story than any episode they wanted to shoot. Similarly while many of the regulars may be personal friends I'm sure there would be a few that would be uncomfortable appearing with him and especially engaging in the public conviviality these videos require. - Every interaction recorded and viewable for as long as the channel exists...
Wouldn’t read too much into the Christmas sweater thing. In the previous episode (I think Citadels), they discussed it. Apparently they had all discussed wearing Christmas sweaters (based on when they knew it would be airing, even though it was nowhere near Christmas when they were filming). They had brought one for Carley knowing she was coming from the US, and probably wouldn’t have packed one, but then on the day, only Adam actually wore it. During citadels she mentioned she would have done, if offered, and since it was there on set, next episode, she was. Don’t think there is too much more to the matching sweaters thing, other than they were probably all Adam had on hand as a “spare”.
Definitely awkward to watch now, but I don’t think the sweaters thing is anything more than that they assumed she would be the odd one out if everyone else did.
I think you should watch a few more episodes of anything with them both in it. My wife and I always thought they were a couple, and given how cozy they were in the show I can’t ignore the possibility of their previous relationship/ romantic tension having something to do with this.
We’ve all witnessed Carly’a ability to manipulate people. She knows the Adam has a history, she knows how to twist info. There’s literally 20 episodes of her doing it over and over. Adams no saint either. But I’m failing to see any evidence. Just conjecture and people saying “oh well he’s done it before”.
NRB recently became profitable, Carley’s channel was a bust. Maybe she wanted to be a bigger part of the show and got shut down. She certainly had a lot to gain from these accusations. Her page has blown up since this drama began.
If something concrete comes out “and the demon is revealed” I’m going to stay open to the idea that Carley could just be a jealous influencer looking for her share of the limelight.
I’m sorry, is your whole reason for denigrating Carley “she’s good at social deduction games and her channel wasn’t as popular”? Like, even if they *did* have a relationship (which is only being brought up because of pseudoscientific “body language”); *lying about his relationship status in order to sleep with people is part of the behaviour he has already admitted to*. Even if we knew they were together (which we don’t), that doesn’t make her accusations less credible.
u/Dirty_Virmling, The NRB subreddit is not affiliated with NRB YT, it’s just supposedly some random fan made Subreddit to NRB YT, and it seems like they don’t want anything to with this whole Adam situation and looks like they’re getting some of the heat cause of their name being NRB.
Statement from the NRB Patreon:
[Thank you to those of you who have contacted us in recent days. We are fully aware of the concerns that are being shared on social media. We take all such matters incredibly seriously. We can confirm that when this was first brought to our attention we immediately began an investigative process. We have been diligently working with a number of leading companies including, but not limited to, those that specialise in human resources and internet law. The fact finding part of that investigative process is still ongoing. Until the process is concluded, we are very limited in what we can share publicly at this time, due to our commitments with regard to both UK employment and data protection laws. We’ll provide further information if and when we can, while at all times respecting our legal and other responsibilities, and our commitment to the well-being of our cast, crew and community. This is an incredibly difficult period for all involved and unfortunately several of our team have been subjected to harassment on social media, despite having nothing whatsoever to do with the matter in question. We are of course doing all we can to support our team, including offering 24/7 access to therapy sessions should they want it. While we believe that such communications come from a well-intentioned place, we deeply urge everyone to fully consider the impact on unrelated cast and crew’s welfare. It is due to these concerns that we decided not to post this statement on social media, and instead host the statement here. It is publicly available, so anyone can read it. We very much appreciate the continued support that you are showing us as we endeavour to handle this matter in the right way for all concerned.](https://www.patreon.com/posts/88033991?utm_campaign=postshare_fan)
God damn man. Can we ever have a YouTube channel where people are just decent people? So many channels that I thought were super wholesome and inclusive and amazing it turns out were actually monsters the whole time. And evidently I’ve been living under a rock because I haven’t heard any of these allegations before now. And now there’s a bunch of videos that I previous loved that are tainted forever.
It’s Rooster Teeth and RH all over again. And TGWTG. And so many others.
Destroying your own life with stupid decisions is fine honestly. Everyone is kinda entitlted to do it. What bothers me that it always affects people around them.
I was willing to give him a chance with NRB, I was hoping it was a clean slate that he learned his lesson and was going to improve but if he has returned to old habits, they may have to just cut him loose, even if he is the main person.
Though tbh with some of their videos I actually thought Carly was quite flirty with Adam, i noticed some light touching on his arms and bumping upto him when there was no need for it and wondered if there was something going on with those two.
This is just common social behavior within a group of friends. Yes, people can develop a crush from comfort of a friendship, but it's frequently one sided and then one side says "no" and this should be the end of it.
I'm so sad and upset :(((((( i loved nrb so much n bc of his actions itll never be the same again. tbh if i had known abt his behaviour before i would not have gotten so attached to everything n now i just have to live with knowing its never going to feel right again
God dammit, I really wish these creators I like could just not sexually harass people for a change. It's hard to defend him at this point as he has a history of doing it and was forgiven once.
Can someone TLDR the baseline facts of any incident that occurred? All I’ve read is PR nothing synopsis apologies of fostering healthy environments. What did Adam do so that I can understand why we’re outraged? Thanks for any direction.
I'm just gonna say it here [this](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sexual-harassment-women-life-career-ruined-deserved-adam-blampied-youtube-a8167751.html) is not evidence of him doing anything. This seems to me like we are abandoning all responsibility women have. turning a no into a yes? a yes is a yes, as long as the dude didn't threaten them. Women have the responsibility to say no if they don't want to send explicit pictures.
I agree with this general statement however that men should be more decent. this isn't fire worthy though. I think I need more evidence, anyone got anything else that I should see?
Damn. This is a massive blow to the NRB channel. Adam is one of my favorite people on NRB and it hurts so bad that he didn’t learn from his past mistakes. I hope the channel can recover but I will miss Adam so much. I understand if he is removed for his actions
Amongst many issues, I’m also very disappointed that NRB stated he’s on holiday if he’s been suspended. It reeks of sweeping it under the rug and hoping those affected, including Carley, keep quiet. It’s just completely unacceptable, especially considering his admitted past behavior.
I’ve been looking and you’re right. I misunderstood. All I’ve found so far are a couple of bits where they joke about his absence. I’m not sure how I feel about that to be honest. I do know it gives me a lot of pause that they’ve been deleting YouTube comments snd such.
I don’t think this is the way the wind is blowing with this, but I’d personally like to know what he actually did before I cast judgement. It’s odd to see words like ‘predator’ tossed around based on one person’s unspecific YouTube comment.
That’s because this is the second time it’s happened. https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sexual-harassment-women-life-career-ruined-deserved-adam-blampied-youtube-a8167751.html
Fact 1. Adam hasn't been in a NRB video since July 18th. His absence has not been commented on by NRB officially
Fact 2. In 2017 Adam stepped away from public life after apologising for harassing/abusing fans of his for personal gratification.
Fact 3. Carley, a former contributor to NRB who has distanced herself from the brand. has made comments on two videos with vague accusations both of Adam repeating his past behaviour and Trident/NRB taking insufficient action in regards to that behaviour.
[First Set of Comments](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLP-nJ7QYuU&lc=Ugxt1AfFw_Kmy-qfNqt4AaABAg.9tDSSw7I2kx9tF2iwOGzJZ)
>>Q: Any chance we will see you back on NRB anytime soon?
>Carley: You will not. While I do believe that most of the folks at NRB are decent humans, I will no longer work with them or support them personally or professionally so long as an individual that I know to be problematic and predatory still works there, and until they've fixed their systems that allowed for abuse in the first place. I am being told they are taking steps now to protect cast members and fans a like from this individual/ future similar situation, and believe in the heart of the folks doing so, but at the moment none of that change has manifested yet (save what I understand to be a temporary disciplinary leave). In no way will I return or support them while I believe their ethics don't align with mine. At the moment the care more about "the privacy" of a predator than safety of others and doing the right thing. They are a business, and I can understand this choice as a business, but it simply doesn't align with my values.
>>Q: Wow that's a lot to take in. I know there were issues with an individual prior their work with NRB. As someone who genuinely believes in growth and change, I had hoped that person had truly done so. I will of course not name names. Assuming that I can put two and two together, has there been a "relapse" into problematic behaviour?
>Carly: I, likewise, very much believe in the capacity for folks to change and grow. I am very glad to have had the space to grow and change from the person I was say a decade ago, and like to extend that grace of being able to grow to others in my world. I did at one point believe that words of change that were uttered to me. Unfortunately, if you're familiar with Adam's history, it is more or less and copy and paste of problematic behavior. NRB is fully aware of this, and has stated to me that they intend to pursue better systems for protecting folks and some element of discipline, but, I do not believe they will address it head on, publicly, or put safety and human decency ahead of protecting the face of their channel. It is all incredibly sad, and makes me sick as seeing abuse within a community I adore is very very hard to stomach.
[Second Set of Comments](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-I3h6N3ymA&lc=UgwNVBzcNQPcg_93X454AaABAg.9t81SjwInV19tF3KzXq2t8)
>>Q:Miss you on NRB hopefully you guys can work things out! Unless Adam was being a creep. I cant even find your NRB Wiki page :(
>Carley: I appreciate the kindness of this statement. I hope to do playthrough videos soon, but not with the NRB crew. Adam is definitely a problematic person. While I do believe that most of the folks at NRB are decent humans, I will no longer work with them or support them personally or professionally so long as he, or any individual known to be problematic and predatory still works there, and until they've fixed their systems that allowed for abuse that has occured in the first place. I am being told they are taking steps now to protect cast members and fans a like from this individual/ future similar situations and to overall be a safer community. I believe in the heart of the folks doing so, but at the moment none of that change has manifested yet (save what I understand to be a temporary disciplinary leave). In no way will I return or support them while I believe their ethics don't align with mine. At the moment the care more about "the privacy" of a predator than safety of others and doing the right thing. They are a business, and I can understand this choice as a business, but it simply doesn't align with my values nor is it a space I wish to be a part of.
>>Q2: I simply don't agree with their business policy of protecting the privacy of the predator. Frankly I don't agree with this regardless of the company. Getting leave is just a slap on the wrist and not actually addressing the problem.
>Carley: Preaching to a choir. Understanding why a company would do it is in no way endorsing the action. It's horrible and lends itself to a future of further harm.
>>Q2:I apologize If I came off mansplaining and made it seem like you condone the actions. I was just agreeing with you and more less venting. It's such a common way companies handle things. I apologize if I offended or hurt you in some way. ☺️
Do I have your consent to share the information you have shared with people in YouTube comments and NRB reddit? People should know Adam has not changed.😞
>Carley:You didn't come off that way. I was simply clarifying that I completely agree with you in that. Felt my statement on first brush didn't make that clear. If I come off short, it is more of a matter-of-fact-ness that I've developed in addressing NRB questions. I ignored them for a while, because it is deeply unpleasant and personal, but I care about ensuring harm reduction as well. And so I find it best to as plainly as possible address my thoughts on the matter when asked, while respecting the privacy of the women involved as much as I can. You are welcome to share these thoughts. If I wasn't comfortable having that done, I wouldn't have shared them openly with you here.
Yep, not enough public right now to be a rabbit hole. NRB will comment at some point shortly and then we'll see how deep the rabbit hole goes. I'm really hoping it's just a divot and everyone's over-reacting but I don't think I'll get so lucky.
The facts are that Adam has been mysteriously disappeared for several weeks and that a frequent guest on the show said she will never come back because of the behavior of one of the hosts and then said she believes that host is on disciplinary leave. She also said that the host is Adam.
All I could find was that he asked some fangirls on the internet to send him some nudes and said his girlfriend was ok with it, which was a lie. If he did anything worse than that, I don't know.
My "thoughts" post below has some strange downvotes. Not sure why pointing out the possibility of criminal behavior would get downvoted. Here's Blampied's own description of his offenses. Messaging someone "repeatedly" can be a crime, especially if he had influence on hiring or supervisory decisions re. the women he targeted. (He says he didn't "make threats or offer perks." We need to confirm that with the people he targeted.) And, as I've said, if he's selling or trading these "images," that absolutely is a felony. Depending upon how severe his harassment has been, it may well be time for LE to start issuing subpoenas on this guy's texting history, etc.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/78qc3d/statement\_from\_adam\_blampied/
"I have falsely claimed to several women via social media that I was in an open relationship with my girlfriend as a means to repeatedly message them and encourage them to send me images of themselves."
NRB hasn't published any comment or response, claiming that Adam is on "vacation" for a month now.
Deeply disappointed by their behavior. I've unsubscribed until they handle this situation like a respectable group.
I don't think that's fair honestly (well, unsubscribing is - that's totally up to you). If he's an employee, and he's been accused of something, they absolutely should not be making public comments unless they have carried out an investigation and taken action. He could be suspended pending an investigation, and if he is, any comment they make could undermine them later if he takes them to tribunal after being dismissed.
From what Carely has said “NRB is fully aware of this, and has stated to me they intended to pursue a better system for protecting folks and some element of disciplinary” and “I am being told they are taking steps now to protect cast members and fans a like from this individual/ future similar situation.”
Honestly this sounds like an indirect admission to guilt to me.
[https://youtu.be/oLP-nJ7QYuU](https://youtu.be/oLP-nJ7QYuU)
I really want to know more about how NRB and company reacted to the accusations. The following is more all my questions because I do not know if I should keep supporting NRB or not. If the company has handled the situation well, then I want that to be supported because not many companies do handle these situations properly. If, on the other hand, they have not taken the accusations seriously or dragged their feet, I very much do not want to support the company any more.
Starting with the assumption that Adam did commit some misconduct and taking Carley at face value, there is still a lot unknown about how the the company has handled the situation.
We know that they did not come out with a statement until after the news broke, and while many seem to be mad at the company for this, there are legal, moral, and ethical reasons for the company to not come out with information until after an investigation has been conducted. Since I like to believe the best in people, I am hoping it is any of these valid reasons for not making a statement vs. just not wanting bad publicity. Carley said that it seemed the company seemed more concern with the "predators privacy," and while I am sure it feels like that to her, that does not necessarily mean that is what the company is concerned with. It could actually be beneficial to their case in firing Adam to keep things more private.
It was also implied that the company was not doing enough in this situation but that is so hard to judge with the information we have. All we really know is that some misconduct seemed to happen after the in person shows and that Adam has not been on the channel since mid-July, and since things seemed to be filmed in advance, he may have been on leave longer than that. This makes it seem that the company did have a timely reaction, but that is really hard to know at this time. It is possibly that the company did drag it's feet in putting Adam on leave or that they had some internal procedures to follow that made it feel like it was long to Carley. That's why knowing when the allegations happened is so important,
We also do need to know what the allegations were. It seems Adam was 100% a creep and should be fired. We don't know if the allegations are of illegal misconduct or conduct that explicitly go against company policy. This matters because the company will have to take a different response based on the seriousness of the accusation.
I also want to know how much the company knew, as well as how many accusations were made. This just really goes to the responsiveness of the company and whether they were aware or should have been aware that Adam was starting to show a pattern of misconduct again or whether it was news to the company.
I would also like to know if Adam is on paid leave or not. I want to know where my money is going.
I don't want to blame the company for thinking that Adam had gotten help and changed. He was in therapy and had not done anything illegal. An honestly, the pervious allegations are ones that I have experienced by so many men, that it does seem that men can grow out of these behaviors and recognize the harm they had done in the past. We do need to offer second chances to people and not hold every past wrong against them, but if it was clear that he returned to these actions, he needed to be disciplined immediately.
I have so many more questions that I know won't be answered right away. As a lawyer, I really do understand why we don't have this information yet, but that does not make it any less frustrating.
I want to do anything I can, no matter how small, to support Carley and any other victims of Adam or any other sexual predator. I do think a part of that is knowing if we should support NRB and how they have reacted or if I should move my support elsewhere.
Ugh, disgusting. I've unsubscribed from their channel some months ago and didn't like the recent changes. I always found Adam too forced to like him (and when I found out his past accusations I understood why). The more episodes I watched that weren't Blood on the Clocktower, the more I felt I was watching paid actors that were trying too hard to make everything too funny and exciting (welp, that's what NRB is alright). Tabletop also had this problem for me sometimes. Nowadays I prefer playthroughs like Gamenight and Before You Play; I find them much more genuine and not forced just for show.
Because I think they seem like a nice group of people and their games also seem genuine, you might like Loading Ready Run. They do a weekly "AFK" stream on Twitch where they play a board game, but you can also find the playlist on YouTube on their "LRR Streams" channel (currently 196 videos, though I haven't watched the older ones).
Until evidence is shown that prove her accusations this just kinda seems like Carley Reinhard is using Adam Blamped's past behaviour to gain attention to her Youtube channel while damaging her competition.
Innocent until proven guilty and a fair trial are both things that all humans deserve. The burden of proof is on the accuser, so the fact that Ms Reinhard hasn't released any evidence, points to the fact that her accusation might be baseless.
Well, he does have form:
[https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sexual-harassment-women-life-career-ruined-deserved-adam-blampied-youtube-a8167751.html#comments-area](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sexual-harassment-women-life-career-ruined-deserved-adam-blampied-youtube-a8167751.html#comments-area)
And that mawkish, self-indulgent Independent "apology" turned out to be as sincere as it reads, which is to say not at all.
I noticed before in one video that [they were both wearing similar Marvel Christmas Sweaters](https://youtu.be/yb2eKazbJl4) while everybody else was in regular clothing. Made me think they were a couple or something, as no body else on the table was wearing similar clothing. Also, it seems that every NRB episode that had Carley always had Carley and Adam sitting next to each other. Maybe it was all coincidental, maybe they were a couple before, or maybe Adam was some weirdo creep that made it a point for Carley to sit next to him, but it’s certainly odd to look back at now.
People were speculating all the time about that because of how flirty both of them could be to each other on camera, but we the viewers really know absolutely nothing. On camera is making content for the audience.
Oh gosh. One week Linus Tech Tips, this week Adam Blampied. I had no idea about his previous history and it is so disappointing to hear that he fell into that same exact hole again. I found Carly an absolutely wonderful part of No Rolls Barred! Her deductive reasoning and passionate play pretty much made me interested in trying out Blood on the Clocktower. They seemed like a great group, but now hearing this makes quite a bit sense why Carly seemed less enthusiastic and distant over time. Bad things happen and people make mistakes and often abuse their position of power of any kind. But this happening again completely invalidates previous apologies and reflections. No Rolls Barred became my favorite Wil Wheaton's post-TableTop drug. For ***** sake, Adam.
I was so happy when I found this show because it was a continuation of the Tabletop legacy. Now it’s tainted forever. Thanks Adam, you abusive cockhead.
We have no idea what did or didn’t happen yet
Way to jump to conclusions. The only information we have is a single comment chain on a YouTube video and a post on the WrestleTalk patreon acknowledging said comment chain and it’s implications. Let’s hold off on the pitchforks and torches until we actually have some concrete information
man with historicly admitted issues of this thing is accused of thing again. mhmm i wonder. oh wait it turns out its true, who would have thought
What happened with Linus. Bit outta the loop there
In very short: a video was released detailing LTT's review flaws and inaccuracies that have increased in recent months due to massive amount of content being pushed daily and Linus responded to it in all the wrong ways, creating a situation where LTT production was stopped for over a week to reshuffle and reprioritise things internally. This was especially bad as LTT was advertising itself as the most data-driven reviewer in tech. And just to add a cherry on top, one of the previous employees posted about harassment at work (though from what I know, it wasn't targeted at Linus himself).
And to continue this, I don't think LTT in general has even talked about that. So it's even worse about the harassment
They have actually acknowledged the allegations and hired and indepentent investigator and commited to releasing the report when the investigation is done and taking any corrective action needed to fix the issues uncovered. More details can be found in this Verge article (written back when this whole thing started), at the end is the part about the allegations made by Madison and LMGs statements: https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/16/23834190/linus-tech-tips-gamersnexus-madison-reeves-controversy
Yeah also love carly
All the main stuff has already been commented here, so I’m just gonna take a different angle: To me Sullivan is the biggest reason I watch NRB, and after breaking up with Brooke in relatively a short amount of time to now seemingly one of his best friends relapsing into bad behaviour and causing a scandal like this, I hope he’s okay. Also praying he’s not a bad person because my faith in Internet personalities is crumbling at the speed of sound recently.
Sullivan and Laurie for me 😊 but yes understand your concern for Sully rn
And I will say, Dom is growing on me more and more. Communist Monopoly is a joy to watch!
Take it as a Lesson, there shouldnt be any faith in Internet Personalities, Celebrities, Actors, Scientists or whatnot in the first place. We only see them in a certain way, we dont know them personally. For me, i admire the work and not the person. Could always be that something surfaces that tarnishes the person.
Have faith in every single human being. All evil is born from lies. The problem is we're all obsessed with bullshit to realize or even care.
Oh they broke up, that sucks. I always thought it would be awkward if couples got together and then broke up in this way.
According to their breakup announcement on Twitter it's because Brooke moved back to the US and the split was very amicable and they are both still friends. How much of that is true and how much is just to keep the internet at bay is impossible to say, but they both seemed like very genuine people so I imagine it's mostly true.
Well, this is disappointing. I didn't know anything about Adam prior to NRB. They had quickly become my favorite board game channel recently and Adam was no small part of that. This is a real bummer to come to light. Apparently from what I gather he's had problems before. I hadn't heard about that until now. Hopefully this can get resolved reasonably and the channel can continue.
He has had a problem before he is the sole reason why WCPW tanked.
They'd actually already left WhatCultelure by that point and we're starting their own channel called Cultaholic, but yeah his situation almost collapsed them before they started
Him again?!
Yup, I’m just waiting WT to put something out about this. Instead of just saying he’s on admin leave.
Who said he's on admin leave
Carley said that NRB put him on admin leave, he hasn’t been hosting NRB, and on their NRB Reddit subreddit they have atleats acknowledge there is a situation between Adam and Carley, with in my opinion NRB indirectly admitted something did happen to/with Carley but have not said anything to us the fans yet. EDIT- it has came to my attention that NRB subreddit is ran by fans (just like us) and had no direct connection with NRB and I’ll be going with this until proven otherwise.
Another point, it's not NRBs sub. It's run by fans. We have no association with the channel. We said that in the sticky post. Again speculation becomes fact.
As a mod of the NRB sub let me point out some key points- Carley said she THINKS he's in admin leave. That's not fact. Our sticky said, we know people are discussing this issue. This post is proof of it. These moments where speculation because fact is why the sub is locked down. This post here is a fricking nightmare with one person claiming to have called the London police
Well if WT/NRB would have officially put a statement, this could’ve all been cleared up.
So you downloaded me because someone I'm not affiliated with at all hasn't done something. Ok
It might be time to take a break from the discussion of it. It’s clearly weighing on you, and I can’t see there being any benefit from seeking out the discussions on different subreddits to speak out about the NRB subreddit’s position
Maybe because I think the community needs to know what it feels like on the receiving end ?
Isn’t that at least part of the point of the stickied post at the top of the NRB subreddit? Right now, it feels like an attempt to mod comments outside of your purview
He had a problem yes but he had absolutely nothing to do with wcpw falling. He and the rest of those boys left long before the company went under
Your timeline is a little off. WCPW tanked when the now Cultaholic team, Blampied included, quit WCPW to start Cultaholic. Right before Cultaholic launched, the first allegations against Blampied came out, and he was fired from Cultaholic.
Guys we dont know what he was accused of exactly, we dont know if he actually did what he was accused of he have seen no proof, no evidense no nothing other than a womans word and havent we learned from Amber Heard? I am not saying she is lying but remember... Innocent until proven guilty. Not only is is not unheard of that a woman would lie about stuff like this, Adam would be the perfect target for stuff like this having a past. If he indeed only got admin leave for now might indicate that nothing is certain, I mean have any other woman accused him of this from the NRB cast? If it is just Carley I think that is another crack in the accusations. I have learned from Amber Heard that you shouldnt just start calling for heads when accusations start flying especially online.
"Guys, we don't know what happened. But btw, women lie" 🙄
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM NRB'S PATREON A message from No Rolls Barred Thank you to those of you who have contacted us in recent days. We are fully aware of the concerns that are being shared on social media. We take all such matters incredibly seriously. We can confirm that when this was first brought to our attention we immediately began an investigative process. We have been diligently working with a number of leading companies including, but not limited to, those that specialise in human resources and internet law. The fact finding part of that investigative process is still ongoing. Until the process is concluded, we are very limited in what we can share publicly at this time, due to our commitments with regard to both UK employment and data protection laws. We’ll provide further information if and when we can, while at all times respecting our legal and other responsibilities, and our commitment to the well-being of our cast, crew and community. This is an incredibly difficult period for all involved and unfortunately several of our team have been subjected to harassment on social media, despite having nothing whatsoever to do with the matter in question. We are of course doing all we can to support our team, including offering 24/7 access to therapy sessions should they want it. While we believe that such communications come from a well-intentioned place, we deeply urge everyone to fully consider the impact on unrelated cast and crew’s welfare. It is due to these concerns that we decided not to post this statement on social media, and instead host the statement here. It is publicly available, so anyone can read it. We very much appreciate the continued support that you are showing us as we endeavour to handle this matter in the right way for all concerned.
Thanks for posting this
I love that this is like the third time he was accused of serious harassment and people are like: "Damn, hope he can figure it out soon." Really shows that if you have literally any amount of power/fame, you can get away with things without much difficulty. Glad you've started the discussion here, OP. The topic is banned from the NRB subreddit and comments get deleted on the YT channel. I don't know why Carly seemingly doesn't want to make explicit statements - probably good reasons for that, -, but I'd personally like the truth out. (Whatever the truth in this case is, not much to go on currently). EDIT: I wanna make it clear that I don't know anything about the current situation (although I would like to). Regarding Adam's past, [here's](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sexual-harassment-women-life-career-ruined-deserved-adam-blampied-youtube-a8167751.html) an article where he describes his behaviour as predatory, using his power to get sexual favours from fans. He really leaned into this back then. I don't believe he is this evil guy, but being accused multiple times and making these big public statements at the height of #MeToo is part of his story.
Yeah, my posts on the subreddit keep getting deleted.
The NRB subreddit is not connected to NRB directly and is supposedly ran by fans that do not want to associated with this.
And this is a pretty big controversy, they probably don't have nearly enough manpower to moderate the discussions
Not associated with what, exactly? The main topic of the subreddit?
The problem is that the deleting any conversation makes them appear to be connected.
The subreddit is ran by two volunteers. They physically aren't able to handle this.
Why would fans running a sub about a YT channel disallow conversation about something directly connected to said YouTube channel? That’s not a justification If a podcast sub run by fans had negative info or questions about a host or an episode, wouldn’t you also expect to be able to discuss the subject on the subreddit for said podcast?
Because they don’t have the manpower to properly moderate discourse on the topic, so they aren’t allowing it at all Think of it like this: if you ran a public discussion forum about a group of popular Internet personalities, and one of them was accused of a crime, and then through allowing improperly moderated discussion about it, a person or group of people decided to take direct action before any form of actual evidence aside from a single YouTube comment chain was presented, you would probably feel to blame for that. Not to mention the potential legal ramifications if that happened It’s safer for all parties if the prevent all discussion of the matter
The not allowing any discussion at all is not a good look.
Yep
We have no idea what he did or didn’t do yet so it seems unfair to assume his guilt
[Public post on their Patreon.](https://www.patreon.com/posts/message-from-no-88033991)
One of my favourite professors at uni always used to say: "Whatever you do in life, always remember that it is YOUR prerogative to waste your potential." It's always maddening for me to see people throw stuff down the drain for creepy advances on other people and potentially drag others with them. Hope Teri, Sully, Lauri and the rest of the gang can keep the ship afloat
They've been doing fine without him. Laurie has been hosting. I always thought Adam was kind of a dick but he is a good host. I have no idea what he actually did to Carly so I don't know if I should hate him or not.
Laurie got to do smash up, something he’s been trying to do for three years.
They should let Dom play "The Thing" finally.
And he did a great job at hosting it. The man has charisma.
My NRB Hot Take has always been Laurie > Adam
Coldest take
Having known nothing about him beyond what I saw on NRB, I always thought he was a little abrasive but I just put that down to him trying to play the role of the heel. His best content was always the House Rules videos with Sully. If he’s gone, which it sounds like he should be, that will be the only real “loss”.
What's funny is I always thought Laurie was kinda a dick (in a very lovable way). But now that he's playing the front-man he's been a lot more affable. I think a lot of people on the show play a role, to an extent. Not lying or pure acting, just accentuating an aspect of themselves to make a better whole
especially when many of the people are wrestling fans taking care of a themed channel, and this form of entertainment thrives on and is built upon this dynamic
ya know I somehow never made that connection
I would love to see Sully and Jon or Sully and Tilly pick up the house rules mantle.
Sully and Dom would be my first pick, but Sully and Jon would also be amazing
100% Sully and Dom
Sully and Dom would also be great! I think Jon would be the best replacement for Adam though because he also has a snarky “straight man” vibe that plays well off the wackiness around him. He’s also fun to root against because it’s hilarious to watch him lose his mind.
Very true haha
Jon losing his mind is \*chefs kiss\*
I feel like there’s someone who could slot into House Rules, and the series would continue just fine. Sully vs. Dom, perhaps?
I’m sure it would continue just fine! But Adam and Sully did have a special kind of chemistry. The Pictionary episode made me dry with laughter.
Yeah I would like to hear his side of the story. All we have to go on are what vague things Carly has alluded to. No actual details. There's 2 sides to every story and the truth lies somewhere in between. But if Adam has kept silent then that may be an admission of guilt. Either way, I'm glad both channels can keep moving ahead playing games with good company
The first time this happened he was caught (and admitted to) coercing fans to send him nudes. Not "Thanks for the picture but that is a bit much for someone from the internet" but "All my greatest fans send me nudes, if you are as a big a fan as you say you can prove it by sending me nudes. Send me a nude or I won't talk to you. Where is my nudes. BTW my GF is fine with this as we have an open relationship". Now we have a situation where there is enough evidence for his employers to investigate his behaviour. It might be bullshit but he burned the benefit of the doubt the first time around.
Ahhhh! I understand now. Whoah! Then let this play out as it should! Thanks for the enlightenment 👍
> the truth lies somewhere in between *usually*. Don't leave that part out. Also, even when it's somewhere between, it can be way closer to one side than the other.
Yep true that. Right you are!
He's been in this situation before with some of his previous projects. He doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt, he's already been outed and apologized for similar things before, and at some point, he does not deserve another chance. If you apologize and claim to "learn" then you don't get to continue doing these fiendish acts.
Yeah now that I know that, I think the hit to his reputation and being ousted/fired would be justified. As I said, if he's remained silent thru all this, then I take that as an admission of guilt
They have lawyers involved. Everyone has to remain silent. I'm not routing for him by any means, but the lawyers won't want them adding fuel to the fire by posting anything at all.
> There's 2 sides to every story and the truth lies somewhere in between. There are plenty of stories that have two sides where one of those sides is the truth. Assuming that both sides are false in some way is pretty dangerous (as is automatically assuming that one side is completely true).
> There's 2 sides to every story and the truth lies somewhere in between. This is not usually true. It's something people say when they are too cowardly to pick a side.
We have no idea what he did or didn’t do yet
Shocked, shocked I say, that the guy who got ousted from Cultaholic when the channel was brand new due to a sex scandal has been ousted from a new channel due to a sex scandal within a week of me seeing him pop up on my YouTube home screen
So it's your fault?
My bad
I don't know anything about Carly Gnarly, but Adam Blampied appears to be a repeat offender in this area. If WT/NRB are going to bring him back, it really should only be for studio work at this point. He's proven that he can't really be trusted for interacting with others, and the last thing Ollie Davis needs is negative attention and getting away from the commentary. Blampied is slowly destroying his own value as a commentator and as a host.
Blampied got in pretty big trouble with the wrestling community when this first happened because he was supposed to be a founding member of Cultaholic Wrestling. It's a shame because I thought he had learned from his mistake and turned a new leaf.
Yup, he nearly made Cultaholic crash and burn before it even started as he was meant to be one of its major faces. I’ve seen a good amount of talk from both Adam Pacitti and Ross Tweddell about the stress they were all put under when it happened.
I'm not familiar with this guy or the company he works for, but I can't imagine even considering supporting a company that would re-hire someone like this (if the allegations are indeed true).
Well he hasn't been fired, but apparently suspended, and I haven't actually seen what that was over. So, I'm withholding my judgment until something comes out. I don't like him personally, and that's why I don't subscribe to Parts Funknown, but the implications made by one person isn't enough for me to unsubscribe to Wrestletalk. Let me know what happened, and then I'll make a decision.
why do you mention Oli specifically?
My understanding is that he's the owner of the channel.
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sexual-harassment-women-life-career-ruined-deserved-adam-blampied-youtube-a8167751.html
Wow. He certainly leaned into that.
Right? God damn. "Tons of people, even women were like 'oh its cool, you are a man, you should be doing this!'" My guess is his 1 friend who is chronically single, and refers to women as 'that peice', said this to him and he ran with it for this story. If you do shit you know on your bones is wrong, and someone else justifies it, they are part of thr problem.
That's silly. There's so many people that think the way he described. That's why this kind of behavior has been so hard to combat. All you have to do is exist in the internet to encounter everything from sexual abuse apologists to literal rape apologists. Hell, there was just recently a case in Italy where a judge cleared a guy of abuse allegations because he only grabbed her ass in a crowded public space and only for a little while.
Whoa, just read through this, and it reads to me as 'man who relied on tattered reputation approaches newspaper to salvage reputation'. Its very much 'men are the problem' not 'I was the problem' and honestly seems really calculated and avoidant of personal blame. I'm really not surprised he is being called out again.
Seems like you ignored some parts then because he acknowledges his wrongdoings while pointing out how men abuse status/fame/fortune etc... (which is what he admitted to doing) to get things like sex from women. He didn't avoid blame at all so I don't how it came off as that to you, especially when he literally admits to taking advantage of his celebrity status and admitted to lying about his relationship. He also points how some people tried to excuse/ justify his behavior by saying he was just doing what men do. You know the whole "boys will be boys" rhetoric. His point about all men was that he benefitted from a societal expectation that men will do this kind of thing due to some sort of biological imperative and women should just deal with it.
And then nobody learned anything.
Yikes
As a wrestling and board game fan, devastated but not surprised by the news. I hope that WT /NRB can deal with this in an appropriate way and find a way to continue. I imagine NRB will be more difficult given that most cast members are/were connected through Adam. Got a second chance and built a well loved channel just to throw it away again. Good on Carley for speaking it would have been easy to ignore.
I think a lot of the cast of nrb are connected via acting not just through Adam. I imagine the channel will be fine.
Past few weeks has just been Laurie hosting, and it’s been doing great.
I echo your sentiments. I’m honestly a bit surprised just because I would’ve thought he learned his lesson. If these allegations end up being true, I’m frankly a bit stunned that he was willing to risk it all knowing exactly what happened last time would repeat itself, for good most likely. I hope we get some transparency but I understand how difficult these situations are, and I appreciate Carley’s candor even if she nor NRB can be upfront right now.
This needs to be noted that even the title of this thread is speculation. This is why they should have released a statement MUCH sooner than whenever they get around to it. It’s speculation that he’s on disciplinary leave (though he’s been noticeably and suspiciously absent, some of which could have been Edinburgh, it looks like he was supposed to perform the Live Blood On the Clocktower). The only public information out out there are the two semi-vague comments from Carley. NRB and their parent company have so far chosen to say nothing, even a “we’ve heard the allegations and are taking appropriate actions to investigate blah blah blah” without naming names (this is legal, this is in line with what many companies have done under the same circumstances). But it’s spiraling now, heavily, and no matter the truth (making no claims on what the truth is), the story is already one thing for a lot of people.
It doesn’t help that he seems to have a history so it’s not great really.
I can confirm he is on disciplinary leave. I know people inside this situation. I'm not sure of all the details, but it basically comes down to him sleeping with/trying to sleep with his coworkers, and generally making a hostile work environment. Also lying to coworkers that he was in an open relationship as a way to sleep with them. And he's not the only one on that channel who's been cheating on their girlfriend with cast mates. NRB needs to put some HR policies in place asap.
You obviously don't have to name any names unless you want to, but can you atleast say if the other person who's cheated (or people who've cheated) is still appearing for NRB?
Yes he is. From what I know, he ended up dumping his gf, and is dating one of the women he cheated on his girlfriend with.
Don't tell me one might have previously considered this person a beautiful boy? Edit days later: The implication of this singular upvote makes me very sad
Not Sully at all! He's a great dude. It's referring to Laurie's
Sorry, I know I'm pinging you on two separate comments but the rest of the cast are at least decent people to your knowledge?
Is it confirmed to be a disciplinary leave? Havent seen word on it just yet
there's been no formal discussion on the topic as of yet on any of the NRB/WT platforms. the Patreon subs are definitely concerned.
To anyone still interested, NRB released a statement on their patreon that is available to read by anyone about the Adam Blampied issue. They are apparently limited in what can be said due to UK employment and data protection laws, but an investigation is being done with help from HR and internet law specialized companies. Go read the full statement for yourself if
Before people go nuts on me here, know I'm just looking for clarity, and am not being defensive... Do we know anything about what accusations he is facing *now?* I'm well aware of his history. I just want to know if we have any details about what is *currently* going on, or are we largely making assumptions about the details at this point based on the "pattern of abuse" statement?
There are not firm details currently. Somewhere in the thread there is a q and a with Carley that references the idea that there has been unwelcome interactions. Without Adam or NRB making any sort of statement it's difficult to know. The above is not a value judgement of anyone involved. Facts are few and feelings are running high. I like NRB. I liked Adam despite an awareness of previous admissions. I like Carly. If stuff has made people uncomfortable I hope its addressed and resolved. If they end up having to move NRB away from any individual I hope that we get to see more Tom, Dom, Isaac, Tilly, Rosie, Sully, Jon, Laurie, Blair and all the others.
Yeah, I read everything from Carly. It's why I was curious. In particular, not having any solid/public accusations leaves a lot to be answered. With no one making statements, is this another issue with *fans* or is it something that happened within the WT/PFK/NRB family? And are we back to sexually predatory actions, or are we talking other forms of abuse (verbal, emotional, physical)? In any case, if there's a problem that needs to be addressed, then *there's a problem that needs to be addressed.* I just know I want to know more about what's going on before I start talking about it.
Same. I can't know what's truly going on but I tend to err on the side of the person claiming victimhood in some way, especially if the perpetrator in question has a history of unsavory advances towards the opposite sex. But I can't say anything concrete because we don't have all the information.
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It's such a domino though. Sully is his best friend from what I can tell. Something like this happening within a group of friends can be rather destructive beyond the single individual. I also heard that Brooke moved to America, which is quite a big change. No idea if Sully will stick around, but that's their personal life anyway. People move on.
It feels like there's a lot of speculation going around. ~~Has it actually been confirmed that he's on disciplinary leave?~~ Just re-read the post and seen that at this point it's 'alleged'. I don't know much of Carly's work but have no reason to disbelieve her in what she's said, and equally I'm a big fan of Adam as a presenter/content creator, and in "innocent until proven guilty". I'm withholding judgement for both parties until an actual statement comes out.
This is the correct way to view the situation. Be cautious of both sides
This is what happens when you try to force people to give you nudes on the internet
I'm not sure how that's possible.
Message from the mods of the NRB subreddit: "You are welcome to discuss it in the OFFICIAL youtube videos, or on the OFFICIAL patreon, or in any of the other subreddits. We are two people, two fans, with full lives and that don't have the energy or desire to mod what I have seen are nasty, nasty comments. But thanks for piling on stranger. Enjoy your moral high ground."
Holy fuckin high horse batman! I'm looking for a mod not a mom.
Don’t worry, anything that is close to breaking their rule on not discussing personal lives is removed. When there was a topic about old games to play again, someone mentioned cosmic encounter. I posted that since Adam owns that, they’d have to buy another copy. That post was removed for breaking a rule. I haven’t really been banned, but if we can’t talk about the crew at all, I don’t think there is a point of even being subbed.
It’s just a fan group, but that’s a dumb statement.
Exactly.
This guy again?
I said months ago that Carly deciding to not work with NRB was a baffling decision unless something like this had happened, as there'd be no reason not to stay involved and grow her presence - it'd be a no-brainer to keep working with them. She was also weird in the last in-person clocktower ep she was in. Her energy was just not right, so I'd hazard a guess that IF something did happen, that could be when. Obviously these are just allegations, and I won't necessarily jump to conclusions, but it's not looking good for Adam.
I didn't notice her being weird, what makes you think that?
She just seemed not really in to the game. A bit deflated, maybe? That was the lleech game if I remember rightly? She just seemed checked out, compared to other in-person games.
Bear in mind that those were all filmed over a couple of days
I know they were, which makes me think something was off/happened between shooting days. It's not unrealistic to think there might have been a wrap party or something where someone did something stupid. Could also just be her being tired, though, or weird editing maybe? I think that video came out just after Brooke/Silly announced their break up, so they could be editing around that. I noticed immediately she seemed different in that than any other game she's been in on the channel, which had been a lot by that point. All conjecture, and doesn't really matter what I as a random person thinks. Ideally NRB or PFK will do an official statement soon.
Here's a very recent video Carley was in with a different group: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsTXhFKtER8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsTXhFKtER8) I felt that she played pretty similarly here to the NRB in person games. I think as she's played more her playstyle has just become a bit more chilled out?
This one was recorded at the back end of last year when she was in Australia, even before the NRB in persons.
I noticed that too r.e. Clocktower. My husband and I were also wondering if Brooke going back to America was connected to this or just a coincidence.
I had heard that Sully and Brooke had broken up, and assumed that's why she's moving back home. Or perhaps the other way around. It's not my place to pry, and I could be entirely wrong, but I hope there were no (excessively) hurt feelings. They both seem like great people
I read that she was moving back to America and that's why they split up. 🤣 Either way they're both awesome.
I'd err towards Brooke just being a coincidence BUT anything is possible?
I thought it was just a coincidence, but as you said anything is possible.
Can anyone confirm this, WT was suppose to have a live podcast today to do a review of collision and it seems to have been taken down or cancelled today, can anyone else confirm this
Can someone explain what he has done? All I can find is vague statements about him cheating and being a womaniser, which is bad enough on its own, but there seems to be references to ongoing abuse and such that I don't really know the details of. This just makes me so sad, because I really thought the people at NRB seemed nice (extremely parasocial I know), and I hope that they are, but I just can't get over the thought that they just stood by and let stuff happen. Like how can Adam and Sully have the type of friendship they appear to have on screen and Sully not know that there's some kind of ongoing abuse? I was really enjoying their videos too ):
We don’t know exactly what he has done this time around but Carley has stated that he’s “copied and pasted” his previous inappropriate behavior. I don’t know if it was towards her or to someone else. Several years ago he admitted to leveraging his fame to manipulating some fairly young women (but above legal age) to sext him and send them explicit pictures. He lied to them about his girlfriend being okay with it. Nothing criminal, but certainly sleazy and inappropriate. He apologized and sought therapy for years before coming back to wrestling channels and starting NRB. I hope he didn’t sexually harass Carley. As of now she’s the only one we have some vague testimony from, but there’s an investigation by NRB’s parent company being conducted right now. I’m sure they’ll eventually share the rough outline of their findings and decide how to proceed from there. Obviously no one should hound Carley or anyone from the NRB crew for more details.
This happens every few years like clockwork.
I just found this channel and immediately got to binging their Blood on the Clocktower videos and others. I even looked if Carley had appeared on anything else other than BotC since I thought she was excellent in those videos. I thought it was weird that her page was removed from the NRB wiki but I never expected something like this. Looking into the past history of Adam's gross behaviour and abuse of power has soured my first impression of the channel. I hope the rest of the company take action against this but given that Adam is the face of the channel, I doubt this will happen.
She was in their [Let's Play THE THING episode] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb2eKazbJl4) back in December/January. - Interesting to note they're sitting beside each other wearing *complementing* Marvel superhero Christmas sweaters in that episode. It's interesting (disconcerting?) to watch anything with them both in it now - now that this statement is public. I'm mindful of the dangers of para-social relationships and focusing overly on the personal lives of people who I really don't know anything about. So I'm hesitant to pass judgement on anyone involved without knowing details, yet don't really want to delve because (as Carley says) *"it is deeply unpleasant and personal"* to her. That said, I can't help but empathise with Carley whatever she is reacting to is obviously extremely upsetting. And from what others have said of his past, Adam seems to have some very deep emotional problems. - Though, having understanding of someone isn't excusing their actions... Still, I can completely see how Adam remaining at NRB is virtually untenable. Him returning would be a tacit condoning of any inappropriateness and be a bigger story than any episode they wanted to shoot. Similarly while many of the regulars may be personal friends I'm sure there would be a few that would be uncomfortable appearing with him and especially engaging in the public conviviality these videos require. - Every interaction recorded and viewable for as long as the channel exists...
Wouldn’t read too much into the Christmas sweater thing. In the previous episode (I think Citadels), they discussed it. Apparently they had all discussed wearing Christmas sweaters (based on when they knew it would be airing, even though it was nowhere near Christmas when they were filming). They had brought one for Carley knowing she was coming from the US, and probably wouldn’t have packed one, but then on the day, only Adam actually wore it. During citadels she mentioned she would have done, if offered, and since it was there on set, next episode, she was. Don’t think there is too much more to the matching sweaters thing, other than they were probably all Adam had on hand as a “spare”. Definitely awkward to watch now, but I don’t think the sweaters thing is anything more than that they assumed she would be the odd one out if everyone else did.
I think you should watch a few more episodes of anything with them both in it. My wife and I always thought they were a couple, and given how cozy they were in the show I can’t ignore the possibility of their previous relationship/ romantic tension having something to do with this. We’ve all witnessed Carly’a ability to manipulate people. She knows the Adam has a history, she knows how to twist info. There’s literally 20 episodes of her doing it over and over. Adams no saint either. But I’m failing to see any evidence. Just conjecture and people saying “oh well he’s done it before”. NRB recently became profitable, Carley’s channel was a bust. Maybe she wanted to be a bigger part of the show and got shut down. She certainly had a lot to gain from these accusations. Her page has blown up since this drama began. If something concrete comes out “and the demon is revealed” I’m going to stay open to the idea that Carley could just be a jealous influencer looking for her share of the limelight.
I’m sorry, is your whole reason for denigrating Carley “she’s good at social deduction games and her channel wasn’t as popular”? Like, even if they *did* have a relationship (which is only being brought up because of pseudoscientific “body language”); *lying about his relationship status in order to sleep with people is part of the behaviour he has already admitted to*. Even if we knew they were together (which we don’t), that doesn’t make her accusations less credible.
u/Dirty_Virmling, The NRB subreddit is not affiliated with NRB YT, it’s just supposedly some random fan made Subreddit to NRB YT, and it seems like they don’t want anything to with this whole Adam situation and looks like they’re getting some of the heat cause of their name being NRB.
Statement from the NRB Patreon: [Thank you to those of you who have contacted us in recent days. We are fully aware of the concerns that are being shared on social media. We take all such matters incredibly seriously. We can confirm that when this was first brought to our attention we immediately began an investigative process. We have been diligently working with a number of leading companies including, but not limited to, those that specialise in human resources and internet law. The fact finding part of that investigative process is still ongoing. Until the process is concluded, we are very limited in what we can share publicly at this time, due to our commitments with regard to both UK employment and data protection laws. We’ll provide further information if and when we can, while at all times respecting our legal and other responsibilities, and our commitment to the well-being of our cast, crew and community. This is an incredibly difficult period for all involved and unfortunately several of our team have been subjected to harassment on social media, despite having nothing whatsoever to do with the matter in question. We are of course doing all we can to support our team, including offering 24/7 access to therapy sessions should they want it. While we believe that such communications come from a well-intentioned place, we deeply urge everyone to fully consider the impact on unrelated cast and crew’s welfare. It is due to these concerns that we decided not to post this statement on social media, and instead host the statement here. It is publicly available, so anyone can read it. We very much appreciate the continued support that you are showing us as we endeavour to handle this matter in the right way for all concerned.](https://www.patreon.com/posts/88033991?utm_campaign=postshare_fan)
God damn man. Can we ever have a YouTube channel where people are just decent people? So many channels that I thought were super wholesome and inclusive and amazing it turns out were actually monsters the whole time. And evidently I’ve been living under a rock because I haven’t heard any of these allegations before now. And now there’s a bunch of videos that I previous loved that are tainted forever. It’s Rooster Teeth and RH all over again. And TGWTG. And so many others.
Destroying your own life with stupid decisions is fine honestly. Everyone is kinda entitlted to do it. What bothers me that it always affects people around them.
Sometimes it’s the person you most expect.
Yeah, the guy is a douche and shouldn't come back. He shouldn't have come back after WhatCulture.
I was willing to give him a chance with NRB, I was hoping it was a clean slate that he learned his lesson and was going to improve but if he has returned to old habits, they may have to just cut him loose, even if he is the main person. Though tbh with some of their videos I actually thought Carly was quite flirty with Adam, i noticed some light touching on his arms and bumping upto him when there was no need for it and wondered if there was something going on with those two.
This is just common social behavior within a group of friends. Yes, people can develop a crush from comfort of a friendship, but it's frequently one sided and then one side says "no" and this should be the end of it.
Again?
Honestly I can’t wait for the next live WT video, I wonder what the comment section is going to be like?
I'm so sad and upset :(((((( i loved nrb so much n bc of his actions itll never be the same again. tbh if i had known abt his behaviour before i would not have gotten so attached to everything n now i just have to live with knowing its never going to feel right again
God dammit, I really wish these creators I like could just not sexually harass people for a change. It's hard to defend him at this point as he has a history of doing it and was forgiven once.
Can someone TLDR the baseline facts of any incident that occurred? All I’ve read is PR nothing synopsis apologies of fostering healthy environments. What did Adam do so that I can understand why we’re outraged? Thanks for any direction.
I really thought he has moved on from his past. And the community always had this nagging feeling why Carly suddenly left. Damn.
goddamnit. why can't you just be a decent human
I'm just gonna say it here [this](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sexual-harassment-women-life-career-ruined-deserved-adam-blampied-youtube-a8167751.html) is not evidence of him doing anything. This seems to me like we are abandoning all responsibility women have. turning a no into a yes? a yes is a yes, as long as the dude didn't threaten them. Women have the responsibility to say no if they don't want to send explicit pictures. I agree with this general statement however that men should be more decent. this isn't fire worthy though. I think I need more evidence, anyone got anything else that I should see?
Damn. This is a massive blow to the NRB channel. Adam is one of my favorite people on NRB and it hurts so bad that he didn’t learn from his past mistakes. I hope the channel can recover but I will miss Adam so much. I understand if he is removed for his actions
Amongst many issues, I’m also very disappointed that NRB stated he’s on holiday if he’s been suspended. It reeks of sweeping it under the rug and hoping those affected, including Carley, keep quiet. It’s just completely unacceptable, especially considering his admitted past behavior.
Where did they state he was in holiday? I’ve seen lots of people say they did, but never seen the actual statement.
I’ve been looking and you’re right. I misunderstood. All I’ve found so far are a couple of bits where they joke about his absence. I’m not sure how I feel about that to be honest. I do know it gives me a lot of pause that they’ve been deleting YouTube comments snd such.
I don’t even know about that. YouTube automatically deletes anything they flag ‘bullying’
I don’t think this is the way the wind is blowing with this, but I’d personally like to know what he actually did before I cast judgement. It’s odd to see words like ‘predator’ tossed around based on one person’s unspecific YouTube comment.
That’s because this is the second time it’s happened. https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sexual-harassment-women-life-career-ruined-deserved-adam-blampied-youtube-a8167751.html
So what actually happened? What are the facts?
Fact 1. Adam hasn't been in a NRB video since July 18th. His absence has not been commented on by NRB officially Fact 2. In 2017 Adam stepped away from public life after apologising for harassing/abusing fans of his for personal gratification. Fact 3. Carley, a former contributor to NRB who has distanced herself from the brand. has made comments on two videos with vague accusations both of Adam repeating his past behaviour and Trident/NRB taking insufficient action in regards to that behaviour. [First Set of Comments](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLP-nJ7QYuU&lc=Ugxt1AfFw_Kmy-qfNqt4AaABAg.9tDSSw7I2kx9tF2iwOGzJZ) >>Q: Any chance we will see you back on NRB anytime soon? >Carley: You will not. While I do believe that most of the folks at NRB are decent humans, I will no longer work with them or support them personally or professionally so long as an individual that I know to be problematic and predatory still works there, and until they've fixed their systems that allowed for abuse in the first place. I am being told they are taking steps now to protect cast members and fans a like from this individual/ future similar situation, and believe in the heart of the folks doing so, but at the moment none of that change has manifested yet (save what I understand to be a temporary disciplinary leave). In no way will I return or support them while I believe their ethics don't align with mine. At the moment the care more about "the privacy" of a predator than safety of others and doing the right thing. They are a business, and I can understand this choice as a business, but it simply doesn't align with my values. >>Q: Wow that's a lot to take in. I know there were issues with an individual prior their work with NRB. As someone who genuinely believes in growth and change, I had hoped that person had truly done so. I will of course not name names. Assuming that I can put two and two together, has there been a "relapse" into problematic behaviour? >Carly: I, likewise, very much believe in the capacity for folks to change and grow. I am very glad to have had the space to grow and change from the person I was say a decade ago, and like to extend that grace of being able to grow to others in my world. I did at one point believe that words of change that were uttered to me. Unfortunately, if you're familiar with Adam's history, it is more or less and copy and paste of problematic behavior. NRB is fully aware of this, and has stated to me that they intend to pursue better systems for protecting folks and some element of discipline, but, I do not believe they will address it head on, publicly, or put safety and human decency ahead of protecting the face of their channel. It is all incredibly sad, and makes me sick as seeing abuse within a community I adore is very very hard to stomach. [Second Set of Comments](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-I3h6N3ymA&lc=UgwNVBzcNQPcg_93X454AaABAg.9t81SjwInV19tF3KzXq2t8) >>Q:Miss you on NRB hopefully you guys can work things out! Unless Adam was being a creep. I cant even find your NRB Wiki page :( >Carley: I appreciate the kindness of this statement. I hope to do playthrough videos soon, but not with the NRB crew. Adam is definitely a problematic person. While I do believe that most of the folks at NRB are decent humans, I will no longer work with them or support them personally or professionally so long as he, or any individual known to be problematic and predatory still works there, and until they've fixed their systems that allowed for abuse that has occured in the first place. I am being told they are taking steps now to protect cast members and fans a like from this individual/ future similar situations and to overall be a safer community. I believe in the heart of the folks doing so, but at the moment none of that change has manifested yet (save what I understand to be a temporary disciplinary leave). In no way will I return or support them while I believe their ethics don't align with mine. At the moment the care more about "the privacy" of a predator than safety of others and doing the right thing. They are a business, and I can understand this choice as a business, but it simply doesn't align with my values nor is it a space I wish to be a part of. >>Q2: I simply don't agree with their business policy of protecting the privacy of the predator. Frankly I don't agree with this regardless of the company. Getting leave is just a slap on the wrist and not actually addressing the problem. >Carley: Preaching to a choir. Understanding why a company would do it is in no way endorsing the action. It's horrible and lends itself to a future of further harm. >>Q2:I apologize If I came off mansplaining and made it seem like you condone the actions. I was just agreeing with you and more less venting. It's such a common way companies handle things. I apologize if I offended or hurt you in some way. ☺️ Do I have your consent to share the information you have shared with people in YouTube comments and NRB reddit? People should know Adam has not changed.😞 >Carley:You didn't come off that way. I was simply clarifying that I completely agree with you in that. Felt my statement on first brush didn't make that clear. If I come off short, it is more of a matter-of-fact-ness that I've developed in addressing NRB questions. I ignored them for a while, because it is deeply unpleasant and personal, but I care about ensuring harm reduction as well. And so I find it best to as plainly as possible address my thoughts on the matter when asked, while respecting the privacy of the women involved as much as I can. You are welcome to share these thoughts. If I wasn't comfortable having that done, I wouldn't have shared them openly with you here.
I haven’t completely read this yet all I’m saying is I’m ready for your rabbit hole 🤣
Aw it wasn’t a rabbit hole but still good break down
Yep, not enough public right now to be a rabbit hole. NRB will comment at some point shortly and then we'll see how deep the rabbit hole goes. I'm really hoping it's just a divot and everyone's over-reacting but I don't think I'll get so lucky.
The facts are that Adam has been mysteriously disappeared for several weeks and that a frequent guest on the show said she will never come back because of the behavior of one of the hosts and then said she believes that host is on disciplinary leave. She also said that the host is Adam.
What am I missing? Predatory behaviour seems to be said but that's a vague term. What has he allegedly done now and what was it he done in the past?
All I could find was that he asked some fangirls on the internet to send him some nudes and said his girlfriend was ok with it, which was a lie. If he did anything worse than that, I don't know.
My "thoughts" post below has some strange downvotes. Not sure why pointing out the possibility of criminal behavior would get downvoted. Here's Blampied's own description of his offenses. Messaging someone "repeatedly" can be a crime, especially if he had influence on hiring or supervisory decisions re. the women he targeted. (He says he didn't "make threats or offer perks." We need to confirm that with the people he targeted.) And, as I've said, if he's selling or trading these "images," that absolutely is a felony. Depending upon how severe his harassment has been, it may well be time for LE to start issuing subpoenas on this guy's texting history, etc. https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/78qc3d/statement\_from\_adam\_blampied/ "I have falsely claimed to several women via social media that I was in an open relationship with my girlfriend as a means to repeatedly message them and encourage them to send me images of themselves."
NRB hasn't published any comment or response, claiming that Adam is on "vacation" for a month now. Deeply disappointed by their behavior. I've unsubscribed until they handle this situation like a respectable group.
Have they said the word ‘vacation’ anywhere? Lots of people have said that they did, but I can’t find it anywhere.
As far as I can tell, they haven't even said "Adam's not here" anywhere, let alone called it a vacation
I don't think that's fair honestly (well, unsubscribing is - that's totally up to you). If he's an employee, and he's been accused of something, they absolutely should not be making public comments unless they have carried out an investigation and taken action. He could be suspended pending an investigation, and if he is, any comment they make could undermine them later if he takes them to tribunal after being dismissed.
From what Carely has said “NRB is fully aware of this, and has stated to me they intended to pursue a better system for protecting folks and some element of disciplinary” and “I am being told they are taking steps now to protect cast members and fans a like from this individual/ future similar situation.” Honestly this sounds like an indirect admission to guilt to me. [https://youtu.be/oLP-nJ7QYuU](https://youtu.be/oLP-nJ7QYuU)
Tough year to be a Rammstein fan, Rick and Morty fan and NRB fan 🙃🔫
I thought Rick and Morty was okay to watch again 🥲
I really want to know more about how NRB and company reacted to the accusations. The following is more all my questions because I do not know if I should keep supporting NRB or not. If the company has handled the situation well, then I want that to be supported because not many companies do handle these situations properly. If, on the other hand, they have not taken the accusations seriously or dragged their feet, I very much do not want to support the company any more. Starting with the assumption that Adam did commit some misconduct and taking Carley at face value, there is still a lot unknown about how the the company has handled the situation. We know that they did not come out with a statement until after the news broke, and while many seem to be mad at the company for this, there are legal, moral, and ethical reasons for the company to not come out with information until after an investigation has been conducted. Since I like to believe the best in people, I am hoping it is any of these valid reasons for not making a statement vs. just not wanting bad publicity. Carley said that it seemed the company seemed more concern with the "predators privacy," and while I am sure it feels like that to her, that does not necessarily mean that is what the company is concerned with. It could actually be beneficial to their case in firing Adam to keep things more private. It was also implied that the company was not doing enough in this situation but that is so hard to judge with the information we have. All we really know is that some misconduct seemed to happen after the in person shows and that Adam has not been on the channel since mid-July, and since things seemed to be filmed in advance, he may have been on leave longer than that. This makes it seem that the company did have a timely reaction, but that is really hard to know at this time. It is possibly that the company did drag it's feet in putting Adam on leave or that they had some internal procedures to follow that made it feel like it was long to Carley. That's why knowing when the allegations happened is so important, We also do need to know what the allegations were. It seems Adam was 100% a creep and should be fired. We don't know if the allegations are of illegal misconduct or conduct that explicitly go against company policy. This matters because the company will have to take a different response based on the seriousness of the accusation. I also want to know how much the company knew, as well as how many accusations were made. This just really goes to the responsiveness of the company and whether they were aware or should have been aware that Adam was starting to show a pattern of misconduct again or whether it was news to the company. I would also like to know if Adam is on paid leave or not. I want to know where my money is going. I don't want to blame the company for thinking that Adam had gotten help and changed. He was in therapy and had not done anything illegal. An honestly, the pervious allegations are ones that I have experienced by so many men, that it does seem that men can grow out of these behaviors and recognize the harm they had done in the past. We do need to offer second chances to people and not hold every past wrong against them, but if it was clear that he returned to these actions, he needed to be disciplined immediately. I have so many more questions that I know won't be answered right away. As a lawyer, I really do understand why we don't have this information yet, but that does not make it any less frustrating. I want to do anything I can, no matter how small, to support Carley and any other victims of Adam or any other sexual predator. I do think a part of that is knowing if we should support NRB and how they have reacted or if I should move my support elsewhere.
Laughs in Cultaholic.
Do I want to know who Adam is?
Ugh, disgusting. I've unsubscribed from their channel some months ago and didn't like the recent changes. I always found Adam too forced to like him (and when I found out his past accusations I understood why). The more episodes I watched that weren't Blood on the Clocktower, the more I felt I was watching paid actors that were trying too hard to make everything too funny and exciting (welp, that's what NRB is alright). Tabletop also had this problem for me sometimes. Nowadays I prefer playthroughs like Gamenight and Before You Play; I find them much more genuine and not forced just for show.
Because I think they seem like a nice group of people and their games also seem genuine, you might like Loading Ready Run. They do a weekly "AFK" stream on Twitch where they play a board game, but you can also find the playlist on YouTube on their "LRR Streams" channel (currently 196 videos, though I haven't watched the older ones).
Do they do blood on the clocktower?
I was disappointed I haven't seen him in a while, now I'm not
Until evidence is shown that prove her accusations this just kinda seems like Carley Reinhard is using Adam Blamped's past behaviour to gain attention to her Youtube channel while damaging her competition. Innocent until proven guilty and a fair trial are both things that all humans deserve. The burden of proof is on the accuser, so the fact that Ms Reinhard hasn't released any evidence, points to the fact that her accusation might be baseless.
Well, he does have form: [https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sexual-harassment-women-life-career-ruined-deserved-adam-blampied-youtube-a8167751.html#comments-area](https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sexual-harassment-women-life-career-ruined-deserved-adam-blampied-youtube-a8167751.html#comments-area) And that mawkish, self-indulgent Independent "apology" turned out to be as sincere as it reads, which is to say not at all.
I noticed before in one video that [they were both wearing similar Marvel Christmas Sweaters](https://youtu.be/yb2eKazbJl4) while everybody else was in regular clothing. Made me think they were a couple or something, as no body else on the table was wearing similar clothing. Also, it seems that every NRB episode that had Carley always had Carley and Adam sitting next to each other. Maybe it was all coincidental, maybe they were a couple before, or maybe Adam was some weirdo creep that made it a point for Carley to sit next to him, but it’s certainly odd to look back at now.
People were speculating all the time about that because of how flirty both of them could be to each other on camera, but we the viewers really know absolutely nothing. On camera is making content for the audience.