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Why Was Dr DisRespect Banned From Twitch? The Recent Grooming Allegations Against The Streamer Explained
Dr DisRespect's sudden ban from Twitch rocked the streaming community and puzzled thousands of his fans back in 2020.
The streamer, who is known for his high production value and the over-the-top character he embodies, offered no clear explanation about why he was banned, but a former Twitch employee has come forward four years later to offer new supposed insight as to the real reason Doc was kicked off the streaming platform.
The now-retired employee, named Cody Conners, claims that Guy Beahm was banned for trying to message and meet up with underage girls at a Twitch event — reigniting the discourse surrounding the controversy.
Dr DisRespect has continued streaming on other platforms after his Twitch ban, but his sudden unexplained departure from his host platform soured many people on Twitch and its routinely flip-flopping policies. However, the revelation that Beahm may have been banned after attempting to allegedly groom a minor has shocked his fans and other online as of late. Here's everything we know about the situation and the accusations.
When Did Dr. DisRespect Get Banned From Twitch?
Almost exactly four years ago, the Twitter bot @StreamerBans posted the earliest known notice that Dr DisRespect was banned off Twitch, with journalist Rod Breslau confirming that the ban was actually permanent soon after the news spread.
A clip from Dr DisRespect's last stream also began making the rounds soon after his ban, during which he can be seen thanking his fans for watching the stream and then looking at his phone. His demeanor noticeably changes after he checks his phone, leading many to conclude that this was the precise moment he learned about his ban.
Why Was Dr Disrespect Banned From Twitch, and Why Are People Claiming That He Groomed Someone?
On June 21st, 2024, former Twitch employee Cody Conners posted a series of tweets claiming that Dr. DisRespect was banned from Twitch because he was allegedly caught using a (now defunct) Twitch messaging platform to send explicit messages to an underage girl and that he even tried meeting up with her in person at TwitchCon.
As of three days since Conners' post making the claims, the allegations remain unconfirmed, but that hasn't stopped them from spreading like wildfire across social media.
How Did Dr DisRespect and The Twitch Community React To The Accusations Of Grooming?
Dr DisRespect posted a series of tweets responding to Cody Conner's posts, saying that he "didn't do anything wrong" or "illegal" and that his contract was paid out in full.
Some users have since noted Dr DisRespect's perceivably vague response, speculating that he may have been texting an underage girl in a state where the legal age of consent is 16. Other fans posted memes and jokes about Dr DisRespect being a predator as the rumor continued to spread in late June 2024.
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— GappyV (@Gappy_V) June 22, 2024
For the full history of Dr DisRespect's Grooming Allegations, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.
