Los Angeles, California – Four years after Twitch abruptly banned Herschel “Guy” Beahm, known as Dr Disrespect, two former employees of the platform have come forward with information regarding the events leading to his removal.
According to one former Twitch employee who requested anonymity, Beahm allegedly used Twitch’s messaging system to exchange messages with a minor and discuss meeting up at TwitchCon. This employee, who was part of Twitch’s trust and safety team at the time, claims that these interactions played a role in Beahm’s ban in 2020.
These allegations were corroborated by Cody Conners, another former Twitch employee, who stated that Beahm was banned for sexting a minor through Twitch’s messaging system. Conners added that the platform detected this behavior, leading to Beahm’s removal shortly after Twitch enacted stricter policies against sexual harassment.
In response to these accusations, Beahm denied any wrongdoing and asserted that the matter had been settled with no acknowledgment of fault. Despite these claims, the ban on Beahm’s account, which occurred four years ago, shocked many as he was one of Twitch’s most popular personalities at the time.
Further details provided by a former Twitch employee shed light on the timeline of events that led to Beahm’s ban. This individual explained that there was a delay between the alleged messages and the moderation report, prompting Twitch to investigate and ultimately ban Beahm’s channel.
After a year of being banned, Beahm announced that he was suing Twitch for monetary damages but did not disclose the reason behind the ban. Eventually, the legal dispute was resolved with both parties denying any wrongdoing.
Despite requests for comment, neither Beahm nor Twitch responded to inquiries about these allegations. The controversy surrounding Beahm’s ban continues to raise questions about accountability and transparency within the online streaming community.