Nick Vertucci banned from Hustler Casino Live for alleged sexual harassment

Following serious allegations against poker player Nick Vertucci of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior, Hustler Casino Live has issued a statement saying that the co-owner of the popular stream will no longer be involved with the company.

Poker player Julia McBride was the first to make these accusations over the weekend, and Hustler Casino Live published its statement early Wednesday afternoon.

“Effective immediately, Nick Vertucci will no longer be involved with High Stakes Poker Productions. We look forward to continuing to deliver the best high stakes poker content to the community.”

Poker professional Veronica Brill said of Vertucci that he is “a liar, a manipulator”, adding that “he lied to me about everything”.

In a video that appeared on Poker.org, Brill offered the following:

How she was with Vertucci when the story first broke, and how he reacted
The shame she feels for believing Vertucci’s lies and trusting him for so long
How he was initially ‘creepy’ to her when they first met, and that she insisted he change his behavior if they worked together
Her belief that Vertucci “lives in another world” and does not have “the ability to understand what he is doing”
Her conversations this week with some women who have made accusations
Vertucci’s approach to running HCL ‘like a mafia’, demanding loyalty from players and requiring them not to play in certain rival games
Her thoughts on the future of HCL and producers Vertucci and Ryan Feldman

Born in Punjab, India, Nagesh has been writing for the website Gambling911.com since 2019. He mainly covers the more controversial stories that influence the world of gambling, specializing in poker. Nagesh’s favorite sport is cricket. This beat reporter operates from our base in Miami Beach, where he lives with his amazing wife Ravjeer and three daughters.