Real-life US politician banned from Eve Online for alleged corruption

A real-life American politician has been banned from Eve Online for alleged corruption.

Developer CCP said Republican Brian Schoeneman, who went by the name Brisc Rubal in the space MMO, was removed from his role as a member of the Council of Stellar Management (CSM), Eve Online's player advocacy group, for allegedly breaking a non-disclosure agreement and using insider information to make money in-game.

In a post on the Eve Online website, CCP said Brisc Rubal was found to be sharing confidential information with a member of his alliance that was later used by another alliance member to conduct "illicit in-game transactions". Brisc Rubal has denied any wrongdoing.

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