Former LoL coach Lorcan ‘Lorcz’ Elliott has been sentenced to 4 years and eight months in prison after being convicted of multiple child sex offenses
The 25-year-old former LoL coach from Britain admitted to committing 22 different offenses, including possession of hundreds of inappropriate images of children. He was formally charged on August 12, following an investigation into his actions.
Elliott began his LoL coaching career in 2020, working with local League of Legends teams such as Nuclear Storm, London Esports, and NVision Esports. His talent eventually earned him roles with higher-tier teams, and he became a coach and analyst for Giants and their Academy team, which competes in the second tier of the esport.
In late 2022, Elliott signed on as an analyst for FlyQuest’s Academy team and later for their Challengers team. However, he parted ways with FlyQuest in November 2023 and has not been affiliated with any team since. His arrest and the charges against him shocked the competitive LoL community, which responded with widespread condemnation.
One notable reaction came from Jake ‘DonJake’ Morley, co-owner of a British League of Legends team, who expressed his shock at the news, reflecting on his previous interactions with Elliott.
“Have felt sick since I got sent this a couple hours ago. Known this guy for over 5 years, went to dinner with him with a group of UK esports people. Used to play games with him years and years ago.”
Michael ‘Veteran’ Archer, a well-known League of Legends analyst and streamer, also commented on the situation, confirming that Elliott had deep roots within the UK esports scene.
“Just to pre-empt anybody about to slam a “wait for the results of the trial” or whatever, but Lorcz himself is not actively denying it. He admits it and says he’s been seeking help today. This happened, almost everybody in the UK scene has had contact with him at some point.”
On September 4, the judge overseeing the case handed down Elliott’s sentence. According to the BBC, the judge described Elliott’s actions as “foul online behavior” of the type that many parents fear their children may encounter. Elliott’s sentencing has further highlighted concerns about online safety, particularly in spaces where young people are involved in the LoL community.
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