Sean Perry Sues Fellow Poker Player Mikki Mase for Defamation
Summary
Controversial gambler and poker player Sean Perry has filed a defamation lawsuit against fellow gambler Mikki Mase (Michael Meiterman), William Darnell Smith (aka “Mazi”), and a former employee, Charlie Cavalier. The suit, filed on 29 August in Clark County, Nevada, stems from sexual-assault accusations Mase made during a Twitter Spaces conversation earlier this year. YouTuber Spencer Cornelia has publicised details of the case in a recent video.
The dispute follows a fall-out between Perry and Mase over a proposed podcast and payment terms, during which Mase publicly accused Perry of sexual assault. Perry has denied the allegations, offered and took a lie-detector bet (the results were not publicly released), and has not been criminally charged. The lawsuit cites multiple similar public accusations made in April 2025 by Mazi and others.
Key Points
- Perry filed a defamation lawsuit in Clark County, Nevada on 29 August 2025, naming Mikki Mase, William Darnell Smith (“Mazi”) and Charlie Cavalier as defendants.
- The claims relate to sexual-assault allegations Mase made about Perry during a Twitter Spaces conversation earlier this year.
- Perry and Mase were formerly on friendly terms but fell out over money and plans for a podcast — Perry says Mase demanded $50,000 per episode.
- Perry publicly offered a lie-detector bet and took a polygraph test, but the results have not been released.
- YouTuber Spencer Cornelia shared details of the lawsuit; Cornelia says he was told Mase is friends with the alleged victim and that the incident reportedly occurred at a party.
- Perry has not been criminally charged; the suit seeks financial retribution for the alleged defamatory statements and lists roughly 15 instances in April 2025 where accusations were made.
Why should I read this?
Short version: poker-world drama just turned legal. If you follow poker personalities, livestreams or gambling-community beefs, this explains why a spat over a podcast payment escalated into a courtroom fight — and why multiple public accusations now matter beyond social media shouting. We’ve read the messy bits so you don’t have to.
