"Ludovic has been granted a very low bond! Thank you so much for all of the supporters. We had around 20 people in the court room and over 20 more supporting online. The judge was clearly moved. Everything he said was in favor of Ludovic. We could not have done this all without you!"
"Mbock is best known in the Street Fighter community as a pro Chun-Li player, and when news broke of him being detained by ICE, many members of the fighting game community shared stories of his impact on the scene as a way of raising awareness for the situation and promoting crowdsourcing efforts."
Ludovic Mbock, a professional Street Fighter player known for his Chun-Li expertise, was detained by ICE but has been granted a low bond following a hearing. Approximately 40 supporters attended or participated in the court proceedings, with the judge appearing moved by the community's presence and advocacy. Mbock will return home to Maryland before a follow-up hearing scheduled for May. His GoFundMe fundraiser has raised over $102,000 for legal fees and representation. The fighting game community mobilized support by sharing stories of Mbock's impact on the scene, contributing to awareness and crowdfunding efforts that helped secure his release.
Read at Kotaku
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