PlayStation Accused of Seizing and Selling Top Gamer's Account

Hakaam Kareem, a five-time world record holder for earning PlayStation platinum trophies, has accused Sony of seizing and selling his account after an unexplained ban. Kareem, who has been collecting platinum trophies for over 17 years, was banned without explanation in September. After persistent attempts to contact support, he finally received a response alleging numerous violations, including impossibly fast completion times, accessing thousands of accounts on his consoles, and using his account on 29 different consoles. Kareem argued that some trophies could be earned instantly due to PS4 to PS5 upgrades and that he had used numerous consoles over 17 years, including those of friends. However, Sony reduced the ban to 45 days and removed him from their partner program, which provided free games. A stranger contacted Kareem claiming his account details were sold to third parties by PlayStation employees, providing evidence in the form of a computer screen recording showing Kareem…