Team Vitality's headquarters in Paris has fallen victim to widespread looting during the current wave of civil unrest sweeping through France's capital. The organization's V.Hive office, located in the city's 3rd arrondissement, was vandalized and raided by rioters who smashed windows and made off with merchandise, equipment, and competition trophies.
The unrest stems from mass protests involving multiple groups demonstrating against France's cost of living crisis, surging fuel prices related to the Iran War, and students demanding better school conditions. While demonstrations have been largely peaceful, violent incidents have resulted in hundreds of injuries and thousands of arrests over the past month, according to French authorities.
Social media footage captured the extent of the damage to Vitality's facility, with one particularly striking video showing protesters carrying away the team's recently won StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 trophy. It remains unclear whether other competition prizes and irreplaceable memorabilia were also taken or destroyed during the break-in.
Vitality CEO Fabien "Neo" Devide responded to the incident with an emotional statement in French, balancing his grief with support for peaceful protest rights. Fresh from celebrating the team's achievements in Shanghai, he expressed devastation at watching part of his life's work destroyed from thousands of kilometers away. While affirming his lifelong commitment to defending the right to demonstrate, Neo condemned the looting and destruction, stating such actions have no place in legitimate struggles. He concluded his message by expressing profound sadness over the situation.
