The phrase "despite being involved" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to show contrast or contradiction between two ideas. Here is an example: "Despite being involved in a heated argument, she remained calm and composed."
Joe Juba from Game Informer joked that despite being involved in fights against supernatural beings, he is "just a regular high school student" when considering his actions which include attending to classes.
The Brazilian IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves has said he was unhurt despite being involved in a dramatic pit lane crash during Monday's rain delayed race in Pocono.
Despite being involved in politics for 26 years English is still something of an "enigma", said Professor Raymond Miller, a political scientist from Auckland University.
Despite being involved in our wars against foreign tyrants and terrorists, Canada has often been considered one of the safest places in the Western world.
I did not report it at the time, despite being involved in feminist campaigning for better rape laws, and I would not dream of doing so today, for all of the reasons highlighted in the Worboys case.
Graham restored the Staggies' lead in the 27th minute from 12 yards, despite being involved in an off-the-ball incident with Jason Talbot in the build-up to the penalty.
John Hooper, writing about Pope Benedict (Reactionary or prophet?, G2, 23 March) comments that Cardinal Sean Brady "remains in his job despite admitting being involved in a shameful cover-up in the 1970s".
A free-kick specialist who used David Beckham as his role model while developing his dead-ball technique as a youngster was described as "absolutely the sort of character you want around the squad" by Southgate on Monday when called up and he appears at home in his current surroundings despite not being involved since his debut against Germany in March 2017.
Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi is still available for Nigeria duty despite not being involved since November, according to the player's representative John Shittu.
The only other company that has any sort of serious traction on Facebook is internet radio company Pandora, which has 1.2 million daily actives and 9.5 million monthly actives, despite not being involved in the September launch.
Despite the bravado, being involved in violence seems to make you yet more vulnerable.
