Chris Avellone Cleared of Sexual Assault Allegations with Seven-Figure Settlement.

Video game writer Chris Avellone has settled a lawsuit against two women who accused him of sexual misconduct and has been awarded a seven-figure payment, including attorney fees. The women released a joint statement claiming their public statements had been misinterpreted and that Avellone never sexually abused them. Avellone had taken legal action and accused the women of libel. Multiple developers had cut ties with him after the allegations arose.