The investigation into the poker controversy between Robbi Jade Lew and Garrett Adelstein yielded some rather unexpected results on Thursday.
In an update tweeted by Hustler Casinos Live, High Stakes Poker Productions announced a review of footage from the September 29 event caught an HSPP employee taking $15,000 worth of chips away from Lew’s stack while she was away from the table after the event concluded.
The employee, Bryan Sagbigsal, admitted to his actions when confronted by High Stakes Poker Productions and had his employment “immediately terminated”. Lew told High Stakes Poker Productions she does not wish to pursue criminal charges against Sagbigsal. The Gardena Police department also told HSPP it will not pursue a criminal prosecution at this time without a victim.
The full update can be read below:
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— Hustler Casino Live (@HCLPokerShow) October 6, 2022
HSPP also announced the team leading the independent investigation into the September 29 hand between Adelstein and Lew that led to accusations of cheating by Lew.
No evidence has yet been presented to corroborate any of these claims.
Bulletproof – Gaming Laboratories International will audit HSPP’s technology and security protocols to search for “evidence that any players used any compromising technology in our streamed games”. It will also assess any potential improvements HSPP can make to its operation.
Law firm Sheppard and Mullin has been retained by HSPP to provide “legal and investigative guidance” throughout the audit.
There is currently no timeline for the investigation’s conclusion, though HSPP has committed to remain transparent and publicly release all findings.
