[$125] LHN - Name of user that left room disappears from Admins on LHN, when inviting new member

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Version Number: 9.1.10-0
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: Yes
If this was caught on HybridApp, is this reproducible on New Expensify Standalone?: Yes, reproducible on both
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from TestRail: https://expensify.testrail.io/index.php?/tests/view/5702778&group_by=cases:section_id&group_order=asc&group_id=296763
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): ibellicotest+265@gmail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Device used: Motorola MotoG60 - Android 12 - Chrome
App Component: Left Hand Navigation (LHN)

Action Performed:

1. Open the staging.new.expensify.com website
2. Open any private room chat.
3. Tap on room header and select "Members"
4. Invite any member.
5. Switch to the invited member account.
6. Open the room chat.
7. Tap on room header and select "Leave"
8. Switch to the admin account again.
9. Navigate to LHN, and check that on #Admins room preview, the name of the user that left can be seen.
10. Open the room again.
11. Mention a different user that is not part of the room.
12. Tap on "Invite Them" on system message.
13. Return to LHN and check the preview on #Admins room.

Expected Result:

The name of the user that left a room, should still be displayed correctly on #Admins room after inviting a new one.

Actual Result:

Name of user that left a private room chat, disappears from #Admins room preview on LHN, when inviting a new member to the room, via mention.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

• Android: Standalone
• Android: HybridApp
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: Standalone
• iOS: HybridApp
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

Screenshots/Videos

Bug6763624_1741325587338.Asterisc.mp4

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