Epic Games sued a Fortnite player for obtaining and reselling stolen accounts, permanently banned them from the game, and required a public apology that confirmed the settlement money would be donated to charity.
The lawsuit followed Epic’s broader crackdown on cheating and account abuse in Fortnite, which intensified throughout 2025 as the company began pairing bans with lawsuits and mandatory public apologies to make consequences visible.
That approach has already played out in multiple cases, including a February 2025 lawsuit against tournament cheater RepulseGod, who was forced to post a YouTube apology and repay prize money to the charity Child’s Play, and a July 2025 case involving Mirrored and Zebsi, who were accused of selling cheats and carrying out DDoS attacks before receiving permanent bans.
Both cases ended with permanent bans and mandatory public apologies. Now, Epic has repeated that approach with a Fortnite account reseller, placing the punishment squarely in front of the crowd.
Fortnite account seller issues public apology
Epic confirmed the latest case in a post on X, stating that using and reselling stolen Fortnite accounts violated its rules and resulted in legal action. The company said the player involved had been banned from Fortnite and required to address the community directly.
In the statement shared publicly, the player admitted to accessing and selling Epic Games accounts that belonged to other users. “I would like to apologize to the Fortnite community for wrongfully obtaining access to and selling Epic Games accounts that belonged to others,” the message said, acknowledging that the actions broke Epic’s rules.
The apology also confirmed the outcome of the lawsuit. “Epic took legal action against me and I am banned from playing Fortnite again,” the player wrote. “I also have to pay a monetary settlement that Epic will donate to charity.”
Epic did not disclose how much money was involved or which charity will receive the settlement. The company also did not indicate whether additional penalties were imposed beyond the permanent ban and settlement agreement.
As with previous cases, the apology drew immediate reactions. Replies to Epic’s post included widespread mockery, with users publicly shaming the player and referencing the now-familiar pattern of forced apologies following lawsuits.
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