Results for: Cheating Allegations

Former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik has reignited the debate over cheating in online chess, making serious allegations against Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin. Kramnik suggests that Sarin’s impressive online blitz results are statistically improbable, implying foul play. However, Sarin’s manager has challenged Kramnik to a face-to-face playoff and vehemently denies any wrongdoing. Dubbed ‘toiletgate,’ Kramnik was himself once embroiled in a cheating scandal in 2006, but organizers lack definitive proof. Experts like Fabiano Caruana argue that while Kramnik’s concerns are valid, his statistical analysis may be flawed.

The makers of the Malayalam blockbuster “Manjummel Boys” are facing allegations of cheating, resulting in legal action and the freezing of their accounts. Producer and actor Soubin Shahir and partner Shawn Antony are accused of failing to share the promised 40% profit from the film’s earnings, totaling approximately $4.8 million. The complainant alleges that the production company, Parava Films, did not pay back the invested amount of $2.6 million and owes a total of $840k, which includes direct transfers to the company’s bank account and Antony’s personal account. This development may raise questions about the film’s financial transparency and potentially tarnish its reputation.