Richard Lewis Releases Third Batch Of The HUNDEN Files

The veteran journalist presents extra proof of Nicolai ‘’⁠HUNDEN⁠’’ Petersen’s wrongdoings throughout his Heroic stint 

Richard Lewis had surprised the esports neighborhood with the primary two editions of “The Hunden Information,” a working collection of articles that exposes unlawful communications between Astralis and Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen whereas the latter was beneath contract at Heroic. The Welsh reporter is again with the third version of his findings. The most recent batch reveals that HUNDEN performed an lively function in Astralis’ roster, regardless of being a Heroic worker at the moment.

Newest for Substack: Persevering with the Hunden Information, the courtroom filings present that regardless of working at Heroic Kasper Hvidt tasked Hunden with serving to Astralis construct the most effective staff attainable. https://t.co/QJuwSfqN3q

— Richard Lewis (@RLewisReports) March 29, 2023

Lewis revealed a bunch of messages between HUNDEN and Astralis’ Director of Sports activities, Kasper Hvidt. The interplay between the 2 events proves that HUNDEN was deeply concerned in Astralis’ recruitment course of, though he had authorized obligations at Heroic. 

The primary batch of paperwork introduced HUNDEN’s unlawful Astralis contract to mild. The Dane had signed the contract on April 2, 2021. He had greater than a 12 months left on his Heroic contract at the moment. Within the new launch, the paperwork present that HUNDEN was already working as part of the Astralis workers with out giving up his Heroic place. 

In accordance with the brand new paperwork, HUNDEN collected the cellphone numbers of potential Astralis recruits and gave them to Hvidt. He additionally talked concerning the contract phrases Astralis would provide to them and prompt taking sick go away from Heroic in order that he might commit extra time to Astralis’ participant hunt.

HUNDEN recognized Frederik “⁠acoR⁠” Gyldstrand as his main alternative for the AWper place at Astralis. Astralis couldn’t land the participant as MOUZ signed him for two million Danish Krone ($290,000 USD). HUNDEN was livid to overlook out on acoR and made no try to cover his discontent from the Astralis high brass. HUNDEN introduced up Asger “⁠Farlig⁠” Jensen as a possible substitute and requested Hvidt to get in contact together with his representatives and get a quote. HUNDEN and Hvidt each agreed that the AWPer must be the precedence signing. 

The messages additionally present that Hvidt picked HUNDEN’s mind about utilizing Benjamin “blameF⁠” Bremer as an entry fragger as an alternative of an in-game chief. blameF was nonetheless taking part in for Complexity then. HUNDEN’s listing of targets included Patrick “es3tag⁠” Hansen, who’s at present a bench participant at Ninjas in Pyjamas. 

Hvidt messaged HUNDEN on April 16 to inform him that he likes Philip ‘’⁠Fortunate’’ Ewald and requested him to barter a switch payment for him with Tricked. Hvidt, nevertheless, informed HUNDEN to not disclose that Astralis is all for signing the participant. He additionally sought HUNDEN’s opinion concerning the participant later.  

On April 22, Hvidt will get in contact with HUNDEN once more to inform him that es3tag and Kristian ‘’k0nfig⁠’’ Wienecke didn’t really feel assured a couple of transfer to Astralis. HUNDEN stated he was busy with Heroic all day and expressed his concern that es3tag would possibly speak to Casper ‘’cadiaN⁠’’ Møller and Martin ‘’⁠stavn⁠’’ Lund about Astralis approaching the participant. 

There had been greater than a month of silence afterward. HUNDEN and Hvidt’s subsequent communication centered across the signing of blameF. Hvidt requested whether or not or not HUNDEN had talked to the participant. HUNDEN replied he did speak with him and issues progressed as he needed. After HUNDEN confirmed that blameF is able to put on the Astralis shirt, Hvidt stated he would draw up a contract quickly. 

Hvidt inquired about stavn’s prospects of signing for Astralis. HUNDEN replied that the rifler-cum-AWper is just not more likely to lengthen his keep at Heroic and would love to affix a ‘’steady’’ staff. 

On June 20, HUNDEN informed Hvidt that he had a gathering with Heroic’s Lukas ‘’gla1ve⁠’’ Rossander a couple of transfer to Astralis. Hvidt revealed that Astralis had simply accomplished the signing of Fortunate. 

Their subsequent correspondence befell per week later. Hvidt requested HUNDEN whether or not Heroic gamers knew. It’s not precisely clear what the duo was speaking about, but it surely was possible concerning HUNDEN’s covert work for Astralis. HUNDEN replied that he was on sick go away, and he requested them to not speak about Astralis.

HUNDEN informed Hvidt on July 2 that he has returned to work, however Heroic are usually not permitting him to speak to gamers. Within the following two weeks, the 2 exchanged messages concerning potential transfers. HUNDEN informed Hvidt about blameF’s hesitations to affix Astralis after the signings of Fortunate and Lucas ‘’Bubzkji⁠’’ Andersen. blameF, nevertheless, was completely happy to get k0nfig and gla1ve as his Astralis teammates, with HUNDEN concerned within the teaching workers. 

Total, the article leaks HUNDEN’s repeated breach of his Heroic contract as he intently participated in participant scouting for Astralis. Hvidt had full information of the unlawful nature of HUNDEN’s actions, and he was closely concerned within the proceedings.