In an investigation published by the media Revue21, entitled “The secret war of the bosses of Karmine Corp”, internal tensions within the famous French esports structure are revealed. Far from the spotlight, its co-founders, Kamel Kebir “Kameto” and Amine “Prime” Mekri, allegedly engaged in a silent but brutal clash for control of the organization.
The tumultuous behind the scenes of KCorp: a war for power at the top of French esports
The investigation carried out by Revue21.fr (paid article) reveals deep tensions within Karmine Corp, one of the most prominent organizations on the French esports scene. While Kameto and Prime, the club's two iconic figures, displayed apparent unity, strategic differences and personal interests gradually undermined their partnership.
Divergent ambitions and contested financial practices
While Kameto, the majority shareholder, focused its efforts on the club's sporting performance, Prime focused more on commercial partnerships and merchandising. These discrepancies came to light in 2022, following the discovery of financial anomalies. According to the investigation, Prime allegedly used the influence of Karmine Corp to sign lucrative contracts with outside companies, to the detriment of the club's interests. Funds were also allegedly used for personal purposes (driving license, personal lifestyle of Prime and one of his childhood friends, etc.), without Kameto and the club being informed. These practices, judged in particular to be incompatible with Riot Games' rules, aroused the anger of Kameto, who quickly initiated legal proceedings.
Kameto and Prime announcing the creation of Karmine Corp in 2020 (c) KCorp
A power war that threatened the future of the club
These facts plunged Karmine Corp into a real power war in 2022. The two founders accused each other of mismanagement and fraudulent maneuvers. If Kameto demanded the dismissal of Prime and a restructuring of the club, the latter retaliated by contesting the validity of certain contracts.
Faced with this critical situation, Arthur Perticoz was recruited to try to ease tensions and stabilize the organization. His mission: to restructure the club, raise funds and calm relations between the two founders. Although it has managed to mitigate the most acute conflicts and entry into the LEC has eased tensions, mutual distrust could persist between the two co-founders.
As KCX 4 approaches, the publication of this investigation, which caused a lot of noise on social networks, caused many fans to react and, unsurprisingly, came to Kameto's defense. At the time of writing, the club has not publicly reacted.
