The controversy started in September 2020, when someone claiming to be a friend of Samsora and CaptainZack – the minor who had been involved in sexual misconduct allegations against fellow pro Smash player Nairo – claimed that Zack was the one who started the relationship via non-consensual first contact. The friend claimed that this happened while Nairo was sleeping, and requested a considerable settlement to stay silent. Samsora had reportedly pushed Zack into revealing the situation publicly for personal gain.
The person also said that even though Samsora knew about this situation, he continued to collaborate with Nairo on many occasions until the information was shared publicly. It was unclear from the message posted as to whether Nairo maintained the relationship with Zack following their first encounter or not, and if he did, whether it was of his own free will or because of the information Zack had on him. Samsora denied the allegations against him.