The esports community has been shocked this week by the arrest of Jess Cliffe, the co-creator of Counter-Strike, for the alleged 'sexual exploitation of a child.'

He was arrested earlier this week, and this morning has reportedly had his bail set at $150,000, according to Ars Technica.

The report says the King County, Seattle, Prosecuting Attorney's office requested that the bail be set at $250,000, 'for the community's safety and the victim's safety.'

Counter-Strike co-creator Jess Cliffe was arrested on some disturbing allegations this week

Cliffe, 36, allegedly contacted an underage girl via a website and paid her for sex multiple times, and also videotaped one encounter against her will.

His defense attorney has said that the meeting was arranged on an adult website, and Cliffe had 'no idea this woman was underage.'

He has not denied that the two had sexual relations. The girl is currently 16 years old.

According to Dot Esports, Cliffe has made bail, and is next due in court on February 5.

His employer, Valve, has suspended his employment.

Cliffe's voice can be found in the original Counter-Strike game, and if the allegations against him are true, we can expect an incoming patch to remove his lines.

These events have turned what was an exciting week for Valve and the Counter-Strike community, when Cloud9 won the ELEAGUE Major: Boston, into a very dark one.