The New York Post has reported that an executive for Core Design, responsible for the Tomb Raider line of games, has been arrested for allegedly trying to procure a nine-year-old girl for sex. According to the paper, Kenneth Lockley was arrested after contacting an undercover policeman.
Lockley, 28, an executive at Core Design, previously served as producer for such titles as Fighting Force for the PlayStation. He was suspended from Core Design, pending an investigation. When contacted for comment, an Eidos spokesperson could only state that nothing could be talked about at the moment.