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Twitch banned Dr Disrespect after viewing messages sent to a minor, say former employees


The reason behind his ban has been a mystery.

Twitch abruptly banned one of its biggest stars — Herschel “Guy” Beahm, better known by his persona Dr Disrespect — in 2020 without a word of explanation. Beahm’s ban came shortly after Twitch updated its sexual harassment policy to punish offenders with permanent suspensions. Beahm was one of Twitch’s most popular stars at the time, with around 4 million followers, and he had just signed a seven-figure, two-year exclusivity contract with the platform.

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