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| caption = Dr Disrespect at [[PUBG: Battlegrounds|PUBG]] Global Invitational in 2018 |
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| birth_name = Herschel Beahm IV |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|03|10}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|03|10}} |
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| nationality = American |
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| education = [[California State Polytechnic University, Pomona]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]]) |
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| education = [[California State Polytechnic University, Pomona]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]]) |
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| channel_name = DrDisRespect |
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| years_active = 2010–present |
| years_active = 2010–present |
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| genre = [[Video game live streaming|Gaming]] |
| genre = [[Video game live streaming|Gaming]] |
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| subscribers = 4.65 million <!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> |
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| views = 737. |
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| silver_year = 2017 |
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| gold_year = 2019 |
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| website = {{URL|championsclub.gg}} |
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| channel_name = DrDisRespect |
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| years_active = 2011–2020 |
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| genre = [[Video game live streaming|Gaming]] |
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'''Herschel''' "'''Guy'''" '''Beahm IV''' (born March 10, 1982), better known as '''Dr Disrespect''' or '''The Doc''', is an American [[live streamer]] who became known for playing [[battle royale game]]s such as ''[[Apex Legends]]'', ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 4]]'', ''[[Call of Duty: Warzone]]'', ''[[Fortnite]]'', ''[[H1Z1]]'', and ''[[PUBG: Battlegrounds]]''. |
'''Herschel''' "'''Guy'''" '''Beahm IV''' (born March 10, 1982), better known as '''Dr Disrespect''' or '''The Doc''', is an American [[live streamer]] who became known for playing [[battle royale game]]s such as ''[[Apex Legends]]'', ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 4]]'', ''[[Call of Duty: Warzone]]'', ''[[Fortnite]]'', ''[[H1Z1]]'', and ''[[PUBG: Battlegrounds]]''. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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=== Early career === |
=== Early career === |
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On January 12, 2010, Beahm published his first [[YouTube]] video on the "Dr Disrespect" channel, which is a variation of then-popular ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]'' commentary videos. It mixed clips of |
On January 12, 2010, Beahm published his first [[YouTube]] video on the "Dr Disrespect" channel, which is a variation of then-popular ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]'' commentary videos. It mixed clips of [[trash talking]] over gameplay footage with real-life footage of him in costume as [[Dr Disrespect#Streaming persona|Dr Disrespect]], bombastic and body-armored .<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b2d7p7I2GQ |title=Dr DisRespect Gaming: The Docs Very 1st Video |date=January 11, 2010 |last=DrDisRespect |access-date=June 25, 2024 |via=YouTube |archive-date=December 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226180715/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b2d7p7I2GQ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Parthsarthy |first=Shwetang |date=June 6, 2021 |title=Why Does Dr Disrespect Call Himself the Two-Time? Is He Really a Video Game Champion? |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/why-does-dr-disrespect-call-himself-the-two-time-is-he-really-a-video-game-champion-news-esports/ |website=Essentially Sports |access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref> Beahm had purchased the character's signature wig, mustache, and glasses from a costume shop. The video's success led to Dr Disrespect becoming a partnered creator with [[Machinima Inc.|Machinima]], which was then one of the most popular gaming channels on YouTube.<ref name=":2" /> |
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In February 2011, Beahm announced that he was taking a hiatus to be hired, on March 16, 2011, as the community manager of [[Sledgehammer Games]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name="Comm">{{Cite web |last=Sledgehammer Games |date=March 16, 2011 |title=Sledgehammer Games welcomes new Community Manager, Guy Dr Disrespect |url=https://www.sledgehammergames.com/blog/archives/sledgehammer-games-welcomes-new-community-managerguy-beahm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021114438/https://www.sledgehammergames.com/blog/archives/sledgehammer-games-welcomes-new-community-managerguy-beahm |archive-date=October 21, 2021 |access-date=July 1, 2024 |work=Sledgehammer Games}}</ref> At Sledgehammer, he expanded his role to include level |
In February 2011, Beahm announced that he was taking a hiatus to be hired, on March 16, 2011, as the community manager of [[Sledgehammer Games]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name="Comm">{{Cite web |last=Sledgehammer Games |date=March 16, 2011 |title=Sledgehammer Games welcomes new Community Manager, Guy Dr Disrespect |url=https://www.sledgehammergames.com/blog/archives/sledgehammer-games-welcomes-new-community-managerguy-beahm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021114438/https://www.sledgehammergames.com/blog/archives/sledgehammer-games-welcomes-new-community-managerguy-beahm |archive-date=October 21, 2021 |access-date=July 1, 2024 |work=Sledgehammer Games}}</ref> At Sledgehammer, he expanded his role to include level for the 2014 game ''[[Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare]]''. He joined [[Justin.tv]] (which later became [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]]) while he was working at Sledgehammer, and quit the studio at the end of 2015 to focus on a full-time livestreaming career.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last1=Cusick |first1=Taylor |last2=Çakır |first2=Gökhan |date=March 24, 2020 |title=Everything you need to know about Dr Disrespect |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-drdisrespect |access-date=June 25, 2024 |website=Dot Esports |publisher=[[Gamurs]] |archive-date=February 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207223839/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-drdisrespect |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Dr Disrespect gained a following for playing [[battle royale game]]s, starting with ''[[H1Z1]]'' before switching to ''[[PUBG: Battlegrounds]]'' and then moving on to ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 4]]''.<ref name="roll_Twit">{{Cite magazine |last=Wright |first=Steven T. |date=February 26, 2018 |title=Twitch's Most Notorious Champion Opens Up About Family, Fame |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/dr-disrespect-interview-w517114 |access-date=March 19, 2018 |magazine=Rolling Stone|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627230916/https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/dr-disrespect-interview-w517114|archive-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref> His stream on February 5, 2018, reached a total of 388,000 concurrent viewers, nearing [[Tyler1]]'s record of 410,000.<ref name="The Realm">{{Cite web |date=January 9, 2018 |title=Tyler1 hits 400k+ viewers on Twitch |url=https://realsport101.com/misc/league-of-legends/tyler1-hits-400k-viewers-twitch/ |work=RealSport |access-date=November 17, 2019 |archive-date=November 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117231830/https://realsport101.com/misc/league-of-legends/tyler1-hits-400k-viewers-twitch/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Forbes">{{Cite web |last=Their |first=Dave |date=February 6, 2018 |title=DrDisrespect's Record-Breaking Stream Shows That Twitch Loves A Comeback Story |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2018/02/06/dr-disrespects-record-breaking-stream-shows-that-twitch-loves-a-comeback-story/ |access-date=April 30, 2018 |website=Forbes |archive-date=April 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430120734/https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2018/02/06/dr-disrespects-record-breaking-stream-shows-that-twitch-loves-a-comeback-story/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="poly_Rec">{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Julia |date=February 6, 2018 |title=Dr. DisRespect sets huge new Twitch streaming record, beating Tyler1 |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/6/16979394/dr-disrespect-tyler-1-twitch-viewers-record-holder |access-date=April 30, 2018 |work=Polygon |archive-date=February 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206201100/https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/6/16979394/dr-disrespect-tyler-1-twitch-viewers-record-holder |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="pcgamer">{{Cite magazine |last=Partin |first=Will |date=February 12, 2018 |title=The return of Dr Disrespect and the struggle for 'authenticity' |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespect-return/ |access-date=April 30, 2018 |magazine=PC Gamer |archive-date=April 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430115552/https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespect-return/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His popularity led to sponsorship deals with [[Gillette]], [[Asus]], [[Roccat]], and [[Game Fuel]].<ref name="Hollywood">{{Cite web |title=CAA Signs Twitch Streamer DrDisrespect (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/twitch-streamer-drdisrespect-signs-caa-1175330 |access-date=January 11, 2019 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=January 10, 2019 |archive-date=January 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111041802/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/twitch-streamer-drdisrespect-signs-caa-1175330 |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 10, 2019, [[Creative Artists Agency]] signed Beahm as a client.<ref name="Hollywood" /> According to a June 2024 [[Rolling Stone |
Dr Disrespect gained a following for playing [[battle royale game]]s, starting with ''[[H1Z1]]'' before switching to ''[[PUBG: Battlegrounds]]'' and then moving on to ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops 4]]''.<ref name="roll_Twit">{{Cite magazine |last=Wright |first=Steven T. |date=February 26, 2018 |title=Twitch's Most Notorious Champion Opens Up About Family, Fame |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/dr-disrespect-interview-w517114 |access-date=March 19, 2018 |magazine=Rolling Stone|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627230916/https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/dr-disrespect-interview-w517114|archive-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref> His stream on February 5, 2018, reached a total of 388,000 concurrent viewers, nearing [[Tyler1]]'s record of 410,000.<ref name="The Realm">{{Cite web |date=January 9, 2018 |title=Tyler1 hits 400k+ viewers on Twitch |url=https://realsport101.com/misc/league-of-legends/tyler1-hits-400k-viewers-twitch/ |work=RealSport |access-date=November 17, 2019 |archive-date=November 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117231830/https://realsport101.com/misc/league-of-legends/tyler1-hits-400k-viewers-twitch/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Forbes">{{Cite web |last=Their |first=Dave |date=February 6, 2018 |title=DrDisrespect's Record-Breaking Stream Shows That Twitch Loves A Comeback Story |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2018/02/06/dr-disrespects-record-breaking-stream-shows-that-twitch-loves-a-comeback-story/ |access-date=April 30, 2018 |website=Forbes |archive-date=April 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430120734/https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2018/02/06/dr-disrespects-record-breaking-stream-shows-that-twitch-loves-a-comeback-story/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="poly_Rec">{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Julia |date=February 6, 2018 |title=Dr. DisRespect sets huge new Twitch streaming record, beating Tyler1 |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/6/16979394/dr-disrespect-tyler-1-twitch-viewers-record-holder |access-date=April 30, 2018 |work=Polygon |archive-date=February 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206201100/https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/6/16979394/dr-disrespect-tyler-1-twitch-viewers-record-holder |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="pcgamer">{{Cite magazine |last=Partin |first=Will |date=February 12, 2018 |title=The return of Dr Disrespect and the struggle for 'authenticity' |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespect-return/ |access-date=April 30, 2018 |magazine=PC Gamer |archive-date=April 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430115552/https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespect-return/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His popularity led to sponsorship deals with [[Gillette]], [[Asus]], [[Roccat]], and [[Game Fuel]].<ref name="Hollywood">{{Cite web |title=CAA Signs Twitch Streamer DrDisrespect (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/twitch-streamer-drdisrespect-signs-caa-1175330 |access-date=January 11, 2019 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=January 10, 2019 |archive-date=January 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111041802/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/twitch-streamer-drdisrespect-signs-caa-1175330 |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 10, 2019, [[Creative Artists Agency]] signed Beahm as a client.<ref name="Hollywood" /> According to a June 2024 [[Rolling Stone'' article, Beahm had not been a client for some time.<ref name=":4">{{Cite magazine |last1=Breslau |first1=Rod |last2=Klee |first2=Miles |date=June 27, 2024 |title=Dr Disrespect Knowingly Sent Explicit Messages to a Minor, Former Twitch Employee Says |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/dr-disrespect-inappropriate-messages-minor-twitch-1235048071/ |access-date=June 27, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> |
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Dr Disrespect signed a multi-year deal with Twitch in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shanley |first=Patrick |date=March 12, 2020 |title=Streamer Dr Disrespect Signs Multiyear Deal to Stay on Twitch |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dr-disrespect-signs-multi-year-deal-stay-twitch-1283878 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313124521/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dr-disrespect-signs-multi-year-deal-stay-twitch-1283878 |archive-date=March 13, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2020 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> On June 26, 2020, his account was banned from Twitch. Twitch's official statement on the ban said, "As is our process, we take appropriate action when we have evidence that a streamer has acted in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service. These apply to all streamers regardless of status or prominence in the community".<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1276617617730568195 |user=Shannon_Liao |title=Twitch's statement on @drdisrespect ban: "As is our process, we take appropriate action when we have evidence that a streamer has acted in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service. These apply to all streamers regardless of status or prominence in the community". | |
Dr Disrespect signed a multi-year deal with Twitch in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shanley |first=Patrick |date=March 12, 2020 |title=Streamer Dr Disrespect Signs Multiyear Deal to Stay on Twitch |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dr-disrespect-signs-multi-year-deal-stay-twitch-1283878 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313124521/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dr-disrespect-signs-multi-year-deal-stay-twitch-1283878 |archive-date=March 13, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2020 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> On June 26, 2020, his account was banned from Twitch. Twitch's official statement on the ban said, "As is our process, we take appropriate action when we have evidence that a streamer has acted in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service. These apply to all streamers regardless of status or prominence in the community".<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1276617617730568195 |user=Shannon_Liao |title=Twitch's statement on @drdisrespect ban: "As is our process, we take appropriate action when we have evidence that a streamer has acted in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service. These apply to all streamers regardless of status or prominence in the community". |= |= |date=June 27, 2020}}</ref> That same day, [[Discord]] removed Dr Disrespect from their partnership program, citing violations of their Code of Conduct.<ref name=":0" /> Twitch initially did not release a specific reason for the ban, and Dr Disrespect [[tweeted]] that he was not informed of the "specific reason behind their decision".<ref name="tweet reason unspecified">{{Cite tweet |number=1277060051744591872 |user=drdisrespect |title=Champions Club, Twitch has not notified me on the specific reason behind their decision... Firm handshakes to all for the support during this difficult time. -Dr Disrespect |last=Beham |first=Guy |date=June 27, 2020 |access-date=June 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628020609/https://twitter.com/drdisrespect/status/1277060051744591872 |archive-date=June 28, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> On July 16, he broke his silence in interviews with ''[[PC Gamer]]'' and ''[[The Washington Post]]'', insisting that he still did not know why Twitch banned him, stating that his contracts were still in good standing, debunking "crazy speculation" and [[conspiracy theories]] he had allegedly entertained, and was focusing on "Doc 3.0" and returning to livestreaming.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Messner |first=Steven |title=Interview: Dr Disrespect talks about his Twitch ban, the rumors, and his future |work=[[PC Gamer]] |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/interview-dr-disrespect-talks-about-his-twitch-ban-the-rumors-and-his-future/ |date=July 16, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512205733/https://www.pcgamer.com/interview-dr-disrespect-talks-about-his-twitch-ban-the-rumors-and-his-future/ |archive-date=May 12, 2021 |access-date=July 16, 2020}}</ref> On August 7, he returned to streaming YouTube.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1291487315861204992 |user=drdisrespect |title=Tomorrow, we arrive. |last=Beham |first=Guy |date=August 6, 2020 |access-date=August 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200807005821/https://twitter.com/drdisrespect/status/1291487315861204992 |archive-date=August 7, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stephen |first=Bijan |date=August 6, 2020 |title=Dr Disrespect officially returns to streaming |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/6/21357550/dr-disrespect-streaming-youtube-facebook-return |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806222524/https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/6/21357550/dr-disrespect-streaming-youtube-facebook-return |archive-date=August 6, 2020 |access-date=August 6, 2020 |work=[[The Verge]]}}</ref> |
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In August 2021, Dr Disrespect stated that he knew the reason for his ban and was suing Twitch.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stanton |first=Rich |date=August 25, 2021 |title=Dr Disrespect is 'suing the fuck out of' Twitch |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespect-is-suing-the-fuck-out-of-twitch/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624032324/https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespect-is-suing-the-fuck-out-of-twitch/ |archive-date=June 24, 2024 |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=PC Gamer}}</ref> In March 2022, Dr Disrespect and Twitch announced that they had resolved their legal dispute, with neither party admitting to any wrongdoing.<ref name="DrDisrespect settles his lawsuit with Twitch">{{Cite web |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=March 10, 2022 |title=DrDisrespect settles his lawsuit with Twitch |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/drdisrespect-settles-his-lawsuit-with-twitch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922064349/https://www.pcgamer.com/drdisrespect-settles-his-lawsuit-with-twitch/ |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=PC Gamer |publisher=Future plc}}</ref> In a follow-up tweet, he clarified that he would not be returning to Twitch.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1502009159092367369 |user=DrDisrespect |title=In response to all your questions, the Doc will not return to Twitch | |
In August 2021, Dr Disrespect stated that he knew the reason for his ban and was suing Twitch.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stanton |first=Rich |date=August 25, 2021 |title=Dr Disrespect is 'suing the fuck out of' Twitch |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespect-is-suing-the-fuck-out-of-twitch/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624032324/https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespect-is-suing-the-fuck-out-of-twitch/ |archive-date=June 24, 2024 |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=PC Gamer}}</ref> In March 2022, Dr Disrespect and Twitch announced that they had resolved their legal dispute, with neither party admitting to any wrongdoing.<ref name="DrDisrespect settles his lawsuit with Twitch">{{Cite web |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=March 10, 2022 |title=DrDisrespect settles his lawsuit with Twitch |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/drdisrespect-settles-his-lawsuit-with-twitch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922064349/https://www.pcgamer.com/drdisrespect-settles-his-lawsuit-with-twitch/ |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=PC Gamer |publisher=Future plc}}</ref> In a follow-up tweet, he clarified that he would not be returning to Twitch.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1502009159092367369 |user=DrDisrespect |title=In response to all your questions, the Doc will not return to Twitch |= |date=March 10, 2022 |access-date=March 11, 2022 |link=https://twitter.com/DrDisrespect/status/1502009159092367369}}</ref> In April 2024, Dr Disrespect called Twitch "slithery disgusting purple snakes" and criticized the ban for costing him "a lot of big deals, a lot of sponsorships; shit, we had [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]], we were talking to [[Oakley, Inc.|Oakley]], and that's no joke: I can bring up Oakley prototypes right here".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stanton |first=Rich |date=April 9, 2024 |title=Dr. Disrespect calls Twitch 'slithery disgusting purple snakes' but still doesn't explain why he was permanently banned from the platform |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/streaming/dr-disrespect-calls-twitch-slithery-disgusting-purple-snakes-but-still-doesnt-explain-why-he-was-permanently-banned-from-the-platform/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409183049/https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/streaming/dr-disrespect-calls-twitch-slithery-disgusting-purple-snakes-but-still-doesnt-explain-why-he-was-permanently-banned-from-the-platform/ |archive-date=April 9, 2024 |access-date=April 9, 2024 |work=PC Gamer}}</ref> |
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On May 29, 2024, Dr Disrespect revealed |
On May 29, 2024, Dr Disrespect revealed a $10 million annual to stream on [[Kick_(service)|Kick]]. He claimed that the offer was "gracious" "" and "", but he would need $50 million to join . He stated that he was "not interested in moving" and that his channel was "looking good". of Andrew Santamaria said that "he’s an amazing streamer, but we need to ground things in reality".<ref>{{cite news |last=Gwilliam |first=Michael |date=May 29, 2024 |title=Dr Disrespect reveals why he turned down $10M per year Kick Contract|url=https://www.dexerto.com/kick/dr-disrespect-reveals-why-he-turned-down-10m-per-year-kick-contract-2749702/ |access-date=July 2, 2024 |work=Dextro}}</ref> |
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On June 21, 2024, former Twitch director of strategic partnerships Cody Conners alleged on [[Twitter]] that Dr Disrespect had been banned for inappropriately messaging a minor on Twitch's Whispers messaging function and attempting to meet the minor at a [[TwitchCon]] event. Another former employee corroborated the story to ''[[The Verge]]''. Dr Disrespect responded by stating that the legal case was settled and "no wrongdoing was acknowledged".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parrish |first=Ash |date=June 23, 2024 |title=Twitch banned Dr Disrespect after viewing messages sent to a minor, say former employees |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/23/24183875/dr-disrespect-twitch-ban-explanation |access-date=June 23, 2024 |work=The Verge}}</ref> On June 24, Dr Disrespect ended his livestream of [[Elden Ring]], announcing that he was "burnt out" and considering leaving his business ventures. Shortly afterwards, Midnight Society, the |
On June 21, 2024, former Twitch director of strategic partnerships Cody Conners alleged on [[Twitter]] that Dr Disrespect had been banned for inappropriately messaging a minor on Twitch's Whispers messaging function and attempting to meet the minor at a [[TwitchCon]] event. Another former employee corroborated the story to ''[[The Verge]]''. Dr Disrespect responded by stating that the legal case was settled and "no wrongdoing was acknowledged".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parrish |first=Ash |date=June 23, 2024 |title=Twitch banned Dr Disrespect after viewing messages sent to a minor, say former employees |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/23/24183875/dr-disrespect-twitch-ban-explanation |access-date=June 23, 2024 |work=The Verge}}</ref> On June 24, Dr Disrespect ended his livestream of [[Elden Ring]], announcing that he was "burnt out" and considering leaving his business ventures. Shortly afterwards, Midnight Society, the studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect, released a statement stating that after speaking with parties involved, it would be terminating their relationship with Dr Disrespect effective immediately.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stedman |first=Alex |date=June 24, 2024 |title=Midnight Society Ousts Co-Founder Dr Disrespect in Wake of Twitch Ban Allegations |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/midnight-society-ousts-co-founder-dr-disrespect-in-wake-of-twitch-ban-allegations |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624214603/https://www.ign.com/articles/midnight-society-ousts-co-founder-dr-disrespect-in-wake-of-twitch-ban-allegations |archive-date=June 24, 2024 |access-date=June 24, 2024 |work=[[IGN]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=June 25, 2024 |title=Streamer Dr Disrespect axed by his gaming company |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq55x8v8nvro |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625170001/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq55x8v8nvro |archive-date=June 25, 2024 |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> |
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On June 25, [[Turtle Beach Corporation|Turtle Beach]] ended their partnership with Dr Disrespect that extended back to 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Valentine |first=Rebekah |date=June 25, 2024 |title=Turtle Beach Ends Partnership With Dr Disrespect Following Twitch Ban Allegations |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/turtle-beach-ends-partnership-with-dr-disrespect-following-twitch-ban-allegations |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=[[IGN]]}}</ref> The same day, [[Bloomberg News]] corroborated previous reporting with three sources, who said that the messages in question were sexually explicit. According to two of those sources, Dr Disrespect had asked a minor about her plans when attending TwitchCon. The messages were reported through Twitch's own reporting service. A spokesperson for Discord clarified that it had taken action against Dr Disrespect in 2020 after receiving a report from an unidentified "trusted industry peer".<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=D'Anastasio |first=Cecilia |date=June 25, 2024 |title=YouTuber Dr Disrespect Was Allegedly Kicked Off Twitch for Messaging Minor |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-25/youtuber-dr-disrespect-was-allegedly-kicked-off-twitch-for-messaging-minor?embedded-checkout=true |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625194309/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-25/youtuber-dr-disrespect-was-allegedly-kicked-off-twitch-for-messaging-minor?embedded-checkout=true |archive-date=June 25, 2024 |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=[[Bloomberg News]]}}</ref> Later that day, Dr Disrespect published a statement on Twitter, acknowledging that he had sent private messages to a minor using Twitch's Whispers messaging function in 2017 and admitted that these messages "sometimes leaned too much in the direction of being inappropriate".<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Parrish |first=Ash |date=June 25, 2024 |title=Dr Disrespect finally shares why he was banned from Twitch |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/25/24185821/dr-disrespect-twitch-ban-explanation-inappropriate-messages |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625210651/https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/25/24185821/dr-disrespect-twitch-ban-explanation-inappropriate-messages |archive-date=June 25, 2024 |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=The Verge}}</ref> After posting his statement, he made multiple edits to the post, firstly replacing the word "minor" with "individual", then adding the word "minor" back.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Del Rosario |first1=Alexandra |title=Dr Disrespect takes damage: Twitch stars chide streamer who admitted DMs with a minor |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-06-27/dr-disrespect-dms-minor-twitch-ban-stars-react-statement |access-date=June 28, 2024 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=June 27, 2024}}</ref> |
On June 25, [[Turtle Beach Corporation|Turtle Beach]] ended their partnership with Dr Disrespect that extended back to 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Valentine |first=Rebekah |date=June 25, 2024 |title=Turtle Beach Ends Partnership With Dr Disrespect Following Twitch Ban Allegations |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/turtle-beach-ends-partnership-with-dr-disrespect-following-twitch-ban-allegations |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=[[IGN]]}}</ref> The same day, [[Bloomberg News]] corroborated previous reporting with three sources, who said that the messages in question were sexually explicit. According to two of those sources, Dr Disrespect had asked a minor about her plans when attending TwitchCon. The messages were reported through Twitch's own reporting service. A spokesperson for Discord clarified that it had taken action against Dr Disrespect in 2020 after receiving a report from an unidentified "trusted industry peer".<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=D'Anastasio |first=Cecilia |date=June 25, 2024 |title=YouTuber Dr Disrespect Was Allegedly Kicked Off Twitch for Messaging Minor |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-25/youtuber-dr-disrespect-was-allegedly-kicked-off-twitch-for-messaging-minor?embedded-checkout=true |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625194309/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-25/youtuber-dr-disrespect-was-allegedly-kicked-off-twitch-for-messaging-minor?embedded-checkout=true |archive-date=June 25, 2024 |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=[[Bloomberg News]]}}</ref> Later that day, Dr Disrespect published a statement on Twitter, acknowledging that he had sent private messages to a minor using Twitch's Whispers messaging function in 2017 and admitted that these messages "sometimes leaned too much in the direction of being inappropriate".<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Parrish |first=Ash |date=June 25, 2024 |title=Dr Disrespect finally shares why he was banned from Twitch |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/25/24185821/dr-disrespect-twitch-ban-explanation-inappropriate-messages |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625210651/https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/25/24185821/dr-disrespect-twitch-ban-explanation-inappropriate-messages |archive-date=June 25, 2024 |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=The Verge}}</ref> After posting his statement, he made multiple edits to the post, firstly replacing the word "minor" with "individual", then adding the word "minor" back.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Del Rosario |first1=Alexandra |title=Dr Disrespect takes damage: Twitch stars chide streamer who admitted DMs with a minor |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-06-27/dr-disrespect-dms-minor-twitch-ban-stars-react-statement |access-date=June 28, 2024 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=June 27, 2024}}</ref> |
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On June 27, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' published an article in which a former Twitch trust and safety employee with direct knowledge of the matter said that Dr Disrespect had been made aware of the minor's age, indicated that it was not a problem, and continued to send messages with a similar level of explicitness as before.<ref name=":4" /> YouTube's former global head of gaming partnerships, [[Ryan Wyatt]], said that Dr Disrespect was not offered a contract when he |
On June 27, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' published an article in which a former Twitch trust and safety employee with direct knowledge of the matter said that Dr Disrespect had been made aware of the minor's age, indicated that it was not a problem, and continued to send messages with a similar level of explicitness as before.<ref name=":4" /> YouTube's former global head of gaming partnerships, [[Ryan Wyatt]], said that Dr Disrespect was not offered a contract when he streaming on YouTube in 2020 because they had become aware that Twitch's decision had been in relation to inappropriate messages to a minor, but YouTube did not have enough access to evidence that would justify a terms of service violation.<ref name=":4" /> The next day, YouTube suspended Dr Disrespect from the platform's partner program and demonetized his channel.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Parrish |first=Ash |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/28/24188157/dr-disrespect-youtube-channel-demonetization-partner-program |title=YouTube is stopping Dr Disrespect's channel from making money |date=June 28, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628162226/https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/28/24188157/dr-disrespect-youtube-channel-demonetization-partner-program |archive-date=June 28, 2024 |access-date=June 29, 2024 |work=[[The Verge]]}}</ref> |
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=== Video game development and other ventures === |
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In October 2020, Dr Disrespect worked with [[Hi-Rez Studios]] to design a custom map and a Dr Disrespect character skin for the third-person shooter video game ''[[Rogue Company]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |author1=Fraser Brown |date=October 15, 2020 |title=Dr Disrespect designed Rogue Company's new map |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/au/dr-disrespect-designed-rogue-companys-new-map/ |access-date=January 12, 2022 |work=PC Gamer |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112004409/https://www.pcgamer.com/au/dr-disrespect-designed-rogue-companys-new-map/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
In October 2020, Dr Disrespect worked with [[Hi-Rez Studios]] to design a custom map and a Dr Disrespect character skin for the third-person shooter video game ''[[Rogue Company]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |author1=Fraser Brown |date=October 15, 2020 |title=Dr Disrespect designed Rogue Company's new map |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/au/dr-disrespect-designed-rogue-companys-new-map/ |access-date=January 12, 2022 |work=PC Gamer |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112004409/https://www.pcgamer.com/au/dr-disrespect-designed-rogue-companys-new-map/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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In May 2021, Dr Disrespect |
In May 2021, Dr Disrespect Bright Star Studios $2 million for the ' [[Massively multiplayer online game|massively multiplayer online]] [[sandbox game]] ''[[Ember Sword]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kaser |first=Rachel |date=December 6, 2021 |title=Bright Star Studios attracts new investors following in-game land sale |url=https://venturebeat.com/games/bright-star-studios-attracts-new-investors-following-in-game-land-sale/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203201242/https://venturebeat.com/games/bright-star-studios-attracts-new-investors-following-in-game-land-sale/ |archive-date=December 3, 2022 |accessdate=April 25, 2024 |work=[[VentureBeat]]}}</ref> |
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In December 2021, Dr Disrespect announced the launch of a "[[AAA (video game industry)| |
In December 2021, Dr Disrespect announced the launch of a "[[AAA (video game industry)|]] game studio Midnight Society,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Darren Bacon - Midnight Society Art Director |url=https://www.midnightsociety.com/intercept/darren-bacon-art-director |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207224654/https://www.midnightsociety.com/intercept/darren-bacon-art-director |archive-date=February 7, 2022 |access-date=February 28, 2022 |work=Midnight Society}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr Disrespect's Midnight Society Adds Halo Veteran To The Team |url=https://www.ggrecon.com/articles/dr-disrespects-midnight-society-adds-halo-veteran-to-the-team/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411122802/https://www.ggrecon.com/articles/dr-disrespects-midnight-society-adds-halo-veteran-to-the-team/ |archive-date=April 11, 2022 |access-date=February 7, 2022 |website=www.ggrecon.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ingram |first=Michael Brandon |date=May 11, 2022 |title=Dr Disrespect's Midnight Society Hires Former Halo, Elder Scrolls Dev |url=https://gamerant.com/dr-disrespect-midnight-society-halo-elder-scrolls-dev/ |access-date=July 20, 2022 |work=Game Rant}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2021 |title=Dr Disrespect announces new gaming studio Midnight Society |url=https://win.gg/news/dr-disrespect-announces-new-gaming-studio-midnight-society/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330123143/https://win.gg/news/dr-disrespect-announces-new-gaming-studio-midnight-society/ |archive-date=March 30, 2022 |access-date=April 8, 2022 |website=WIN.gg}}</ref> which was headed by him along with ''[[Call of Duty]]'' and ''[[Halo (franchise)|Halo]]'' veterans [[Robert Bowling]] and Quinn DelHoyo, as well as Sumit Gupta acting as [[CEO]]. The studio's mission is creating a "day-zero" community experience where players might decide the games' "feature prioritization, pivotal design decisions, and fuel innovation in the [[First-person shooter|shooter genre]]", and would focus on online [[player versus player]] multiplayer games.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2021 |title=Dr. Disrespect launches 'AAA game studio' with Call of Duty and Halo veterans |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespect-launches-aaa-game-studio-with-call-of-duty-and-halo-veterans/ |work=PC Gamer |access-date=December 15, 2021 |archive-date=September 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921224209/https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespect-launches-aaa-game-studio-with-call-of-duty-and-halo-veterans/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Their currently in-development free-to-play [[Battle royale game|battle royale]] title, codenamed '' '' and later ''DEADROP'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2021 |title=Dr. Disrespect is Starting a New Studio With Ex-Halo and Call of Duty Devs |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/12/dr-disrespect-new-studio-midnight-society |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215130248/https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/12/dr-disrespect-new-studio-midnight-society |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |access-date=March 28, 2022 |work=For The Win}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2021 |title=Dr Disrespect's Midnight Society - Game development studio with Robert Bowling & Quinn DelHoyo announced |url=https://www.wepc.com/news/dr-disrespect-midnight-society-discord/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207235126/https://www.wepc.com/news/dr-disrespect-midnight-society-discord/ |archive-date=February 7, 2022 |access-date=February 8, 2022 |website=WePC {{!}} Let's build your dream gaming PC}}</ref> sparked criticism around [[Blockchain game|the sale of "Founder's Access" NFTs]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harrison |first=Christian |date=March 17, 2022 |title=Asmongold: Dr Disrespect, Midnight Society made 'huge mistake' with NFT integration |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/asmongold-dr-disrespect-midnight-society-made-huge-mistake-with-nft-integration |access-date=April 21, 2022 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US |archive-date=April 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405161609/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/asmongold-dr-disrespect-midnight-society-made-huge-mistake-with-nft-integration |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Alford |first=Aaron |date=March 15, 2022 |title=Dr Disrespect draws mixed reactions to Midnight Society Founders NFT drop announcement |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/16746/dr-disrespect-mixed-reactions-nft-midnight-society |access-date=April 21, 2022 |website=InvenGlobal |archive-date=March 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315192145/https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/16746/dr-disrespect-mixed-reactions-nft-midnight-society |url-status=live }}</ref> On June 24, 2024, Dr Disrespect was terminated from the studio after learning about the allegation for sending inappropriate messages to a minor.<ref>{{Cite news |author1=Andy Chalk |date=June 24, 2024 |title=Dr Disrespect fired by the game studio he co-founded: 'It is our duty to act with dignity on behalf of all individuals involved' |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/dr-disrespect-fired-by-the-game-studio-he-co-founded-it-is-our-duty-to-act-with-dignity-on-behalf-of-all-individuals-involved/ |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=PC Gamer |archive-date=June 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625033148/https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/dr-disrespect-fired-by-the-game-studio-he-co-founded-it-is-our-duty-to-act-with-dignity-on-behalf-of-all-individuals-involved/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Duwe |first=Scott |date=June 25, 2024 |title=Dr Disrespect says he's 'burnt out' from streaming moments before being fired from his own game studio |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/dr-disrespect-says-hes-burnt-out-from-streaming-moments-before-being-fired-from-his-own-game-studio |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=Dot Esports}}</ref> |
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A longtime fan of the [[San Francisco 49ers]], Dr Disrespect collaborated with the [[San Francisco]]-based [[NFL team]] |
A longtime fan of the [[San Francisco 49ers]], Dr Disrespect collaborated with the [[San Francisco]]-based [[NFL team]] . At the [[2022 NFL draft]], he announced in the 3rd round that the 49ers selected [[running back]] [[Tyrion Davis-Price]] from [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Onder |first=Cade |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Dr Disrespect Announces San Francisco 49ers Pick at NFL Draft 2022 |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dr-disrespect-san-fransisco-49ers-nfl-draft-2022/ |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=ComicBook.com}}</ref> He was seen at the [[Wild card (sports)|wild-card game]] between the 49ers and the [[Seattle Seahawks]] on January 14, 2023, at [[Levi's Stadium]], where he sounded the team's ceremonial [[foghorn]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fernandez |first=Gabe |date=January 21, 2023 |title=Who is Dr Disrespect, and why is he suddenly all over 49ers games? |url=https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/dr-disrespect-49ers-explainer-17728802.php |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=SFGate}}</ref> Dr Disrespect featured in several social media posts and videos from the team during the [[2022 NFL season|2022]] and [[2023 NFL season|2023 seasons]]. In June 2024, the team officially cut ties with Dr Disrespect.<ref name="49ersDrop">{{Cite web |last=Fernandez |first=Gabe |date=June 25, 2024 |title=49ers cut ties with streamer who inappropriately messaged a minor |url=https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/49ers-cut-ties-dr-disrespect-messaging-minor-19539957.php |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=SFGate}}</ref> |
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== Streaming persona == |
== Streaming persona == |
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[[File:Doc Fanduel.png|thumb|Dr Disrespect announcing his partnership with [[FanDuel]] in 2021]] |
[[File:Doc Fanduel.png|thumb|Dr Disrespect announcing his partnership with [[FanDuel]] in 2021]] |
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Beahm's character, Dr Disrespect (also known as |
Beahm's character, Dr Disrespect (also known as Doc and Two-Time), is usually depicted during livestreams as bombastic and provocative. His supporters are said to be part of the "Champions Club".<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Noah |date=July 16, 2020 |title=Dr Disrespect is speaking again |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/07/16/dr-disrespect-is-speaking-again/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309050833/https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/07/16/dr-disrespect-is-speaking-again/ |archive-date=March 9, 2023 |access-date=September 13, 2021 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref> He is often regarded as an entertainer in the streaming industry, rather than a professional gamer. [[ESPN]] described him as "a [[WWE]] character in the competitive gaming world" and Beahm said that he "created a character who plays multiplayer video games, and he's considered the most dominating gaming specimen".<ref name="espn_TheD" /> |
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While playing Dr Disrespect, |
While playing Dr Disrespect, wears a black [[ (haircut)|mullet]] wig, sunglasses, a red or black long-sleeved athletic shirt, and a red or black [[tactical vest]]. He sports a mustache he has nicknamed "Slick Daddy" and "The Poisonous Ethiopian Caterpillar".<ref name="ScreenR_Face">{{Cite web |last=Yohan |first=Dashran |date=October 3, 2017 |title=The 'Face of Twitch' Cries Meeting Fan During Stream |url=https://screenrant.com/drdisrespect-cries-twitch/ |access-date=May 11, 2018 |website=screenrant.com |archive-date=October 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003171934/https://screenrant.com/drdisrespect-cries-twitch/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He collaborated with professional wrestler [[ Undertaker]] for a [[G Fuel]] commercial, which was portrayed as a "mystery" [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chakrabarti |first=Shounak |date=September 28, 2022 |title='Dr Disrespect Is Exactly What The Undertaker Is": Former Vice President in WWE Made a Bold Comparison but It Actually Makes Sense: Exclusive |work=Essentially Sports |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/wwe-news-esports-news-dr-disrespect-is-exactly-what-the-undertaker-is-former-vice-president-in-wwe-made-a-bold-comparison-but-it-actually-makes-sense/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Becht |first=Eli |date=February 28, 2020 |title=Dr Disrespect and WWE's The Undertaker's epic showdown ends in mystery |work=Dexerto |url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/dr-disrespect-and-wwes-the-undertakers-epic-showdown-ends-in-mystery-1334936/}}</ref> Beahm's family, if they make an appearance during a livestream, is also occasionally mentioned as part of Dr Disrespect's persona, with his wife portraying "Mrs. Assassin" and their daughter as "Baby Assassin".<ref name=":2" /> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Beahm is married and has a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barth |first=Nicholas |date=September 11, 2018 |title=Dr DisRespect House Shot At During Twitch Stream |url=https://www.twingalaxies.com/feed_details.php/2973/dr-disrespect-breaks-character-and-ends-stream-as-house-is-shot-at/ |access-date=May 10, 2019 |publisher=[[Twin Galaxies]] |archive-date=May 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510031454/https://www.twingalaxies.com/feed_details.php/2973/dr-disrespect-breaks-character-and-ends-stream-as-house-is-shot-at/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2017, Beahm confessed on a livestream to having [[Infidelity|cheated on]] his wife. He temporarily left streaming before returning in February 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Popular Streamer Dr Disrespect Says He Was 'Unfaithful' To Wife, Will Take Time Off |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/12/popular-streamer-dr-disrespect-says-he-was-unfaithful-to-wife-will-take-time-off/ |access-date=June 28, 2024 |work=[[Kotaku Australia]] |date=December 15, 2017 |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Everything We Know Since Dr. Disrespect Was Banned From Twitch |url=https://963kklz.com/2020/06/29/everything-we-know-since-dr-disrespect-was-banned-from-twitch/ |access-date=June 28, 2024 |work=[[KKLZ]] |date=June 29, 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Alexander |first1=Julia |title=Twitch crashes upon Dr. DisRespect's return to platform |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/5/16975024/dr-disrespect-back-return-twitch-crash |access-date=June 28, 2024 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |date=February 5, 2018}}</ref> |
Beahm is married and has a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barth |first=Nicholas |date=September 11, 2018 |title=Dr DisRespect House Shot At During Twitch Stream |url=https://www.twingalaxies.com/feed_details.php/2973/dr-disrespect-breaks-character-and-ends-stream-as-house-is-shot-at/ |access-date=May 10, 2019 |publisher=[[Twin Galaxies]] |archive-date=May 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510031454/https://www.twingalaxies.com/feed_details.php/2973/dr-disrespect-breaks-character-and-ends-stream-as-house-is-shot-at/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2017, Beahm confessed on a livestream to having [[Infidelity|cheated on]] his wife. He temporarily left streaming before returning in February 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Popular Streamer Dr Disrespect Says He Was 'Unfaithful' To Wife, Will Take Time Off |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/12/popular-streamer-dr-disrespect-says-he-was-unfaithful-to-wife-will-take-time-off/ |access-date=June 28, 2024 |work=[[Kotaku Australia]] |date=December 15, 2017 |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Everything We Know Since Dr. Disrespect Was Banned From Twitch |url=https://963kklz.com/2020/06/29/everything-we-know-since-dr-disrespect-was-banned-from-twitch/ |access-date=June 28, 2024 |work=[[KKLZ]] |date=June 29, 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Alexander |first1=Julia |title=Twitch crashes upon Dr. DisRespect's return to platform |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/5/16975024/dr-disrespect-back-return-twitch-crash |access-date=June 28, 2024 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |date=February 5, 2018}}</ref> |
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Herschel "Guy" Beahm IV (born March 10, 1982), better known as Dr Disrespect or The Doc, is an American live streamer who became known for playing battle royale games such as Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Call of Duty: Warzone, Fortnite, H1Z1, and PUBG: Battlegrounds.
In June 2020, Dr Disrespect was permanently banned from Twitch for then-undisclosed reasons.[2][3][4] He returned to streaming on YouTube a month later.[5] In June 2024, Dr Disrespect confirmed that the ban was the result of him sending "inappropriate" private messages to a minor using Twitch's Whisper feature in 2017.[6][7][8] Following this, YouTube suspended him from the platform's partner program and demonetized his channel.[9]
Early life
Herschel Beahm IV was born on March 10, 1982. He graduated in 2005 from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where he played NCAA Division II basketball.[10][11][12]
Beahm began playing Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 in college and became known in the Halo community while using the gamertag "Diarrhea Panic" for his trash talking via the game's proximity chat.[13]
Career
Early career
On January 12, 2010, Beahm published his first YouTube video on the "Dr Disrespect" channel, which is a variation of then-popular Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 commentary videos. It mixed clips of him trash talking over gameplay footage with real-life footage of him in costume as Dr Disrespect, a bombastic and body-armored "champion".[14][15] Beahm had purchased the character's signature wig, mustache, and glasses from a costume shop. The video's success led to Dr Disrespect becoming a partnered creator with Machinima, which was then one of the most popular gaming channels on YouTube.[13]
In February 2011, Beahm announced that he was taking a hiatus to be hired, on March 16, 2011, as the community manager of Sledgehammer Games.[13][16] At Sledgehammer, he expanded his role to include level designing for the 2014 game Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. He joined Justin.tv (which later became Twitch) while he was working at Sledgehammer, and quit the studio at the end of 2015 to focus on a full-time livestreaming career.[13]
Dr Disrespect gained a following for playing battle royale games, starting with H1Z1 before switching to PUBG: Battlegrounds and then moving on to Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.[17] His stream on February 5, 2018, reached a total of 388,000 concurrent viewers, nearing Tyler1's record of 410,000.[18][19][20][21] His popularity led to sponsorship deals with Gillette, Asus, Roccat, and Game Fuel.[22] On January 10, 2019, Creative Artists Agency signed Beahm as a client.[22] According to a June 2024 Rolling Stone article, Beahm had not been a client for some time.[23]
E3 bathroom filming incident
On June 11, 2019, Dr Disrespect's Twitch channel was suspended as he was livestreaming while attending the 2019 edition of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, California. Dr Disrespect and his cameraman went into a public restroom (Dr Disrespect re-entered the bathroom on two occasions, with filming still going on) at the venue in violation of Twitch's privacy rules.[24][25] In addition, E3 organizer Entertainment Software Association revoked Dr Disrespect's E3 pass, banning him from the event.[24][26] Twitch reinstated his channel on June 25.[27][28]
Permanent ban from Twitch and fallout
Dr Disrespect signed a multi-year deal with Twitch in March 2020.[29] On June 26, 2020, his account was banned from Twitch. Twitch's official statement on the ban said, "As is our process, we take appropriate action when we have evidence that a streamer has acted in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service. These apply to all streamers regardless of status or prominence in the community".[30] That same day, Discord removed Dr Disrespect from their partnership program, citing violations of their Code of Conduct.[31] Twitch initially did not release a specific reason for the ban, and Dr Disrespect tweeted that he was not informed of the "specific reason behind their decision".[32] On July 16, he broke his silence in interviews with PC Gamer and The Washington Post, insisting that he still did not know why Twitch banned him, stating that his contracts were still in good standing, debunking "crazy speculation" and conspiracy theories he had allegedly entertained, and was focusing on "Doc 3.0" and returning to livestreaming.[31][33] On August 7, he returned to streaming on YouTube.[34][35]
In August 2021, Dr Disrespect stated that he knew the reason for his ban and was suing Twitch.[36] In March 2022, Dr Disrespect and Twitch announced that they had resolved their legal dispute, with neither party admitting to any wrongdoing.[37] In a follow-up tweet, he clarified that he would not be returning to Twitch.[38] In April 2024, Dr Disrespect called Twitch "slithery disgusting purple snakes" and criticized the ban for costing him "a lot of big deals, a lot of sponsorships; shit, we had Nike, we were talking to Oakley, and that's no joke: I can bring up Oakley prototypes right here".[39]
On May 29, 2024, Dr Disrespect revealed there was a $10 million annual offer to stream on Kick, an alternative livestream platform criticized for hosting controversial content creators and a more lenient approach towards content moderation.[40] He claimed that the offer was "gracious", "humbling" and "appreciated", but he would need $50 million from the platform to join it and declined. He stated that he was "not interested in moving" and that his channel was "looking good". The head of strategic partnerships Andrew Santamaria said that "he’s an amazing streamer, but we need to ground things in reality".[41]
On June 21, 2024, former Twitch director of strategic partnerships Cody Conners alleged on Twitter that Dr Disrespect had been banned for inappropriately messaging a minor on Twitch's Whispers messaging function and attempting to meet the minor at a TwitchCon event. Another former employee corroborated the story to The Verge. Dr Disrespect responded by stating that the legal case was settled and "no wrongdoing was acknowledged".[42] On June 24, Dr Disrespect ended his livestream of Elden Ring, announcing that he was "burnt out" and considering leaving his business ventures. Shortly afterwards, Midnight Society, the game development studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect, released a statement stating that after speaking with parties involved, it would be terminating their relationship with Dr Disrespect effective immediately.[43][44]
On June 25, Turtle Beach ended their partnership with Dr Disrespect that extended back to 2020.[45] The same day, Bloomberg News corroborated previous reporting with three sources, who said that the messages in question were sexually explicit. According to two of those sources, Dr Disrespect had asked a minor about her plans when attending TwitchCon. The messages were reported through Twitch's own reporting service. A spokesperson for Discord clarified that it had taken action against Dr Disrespect in 2020 after receiving a report from an unidentified "trusted industry peer".[46] Later that day, Dr Disrespect published a statement on Twitter, acknowledging that he had sent private messages to a minor using Twitch's Whispers messaging function in 2017 and admitted that these messages "sometimes leaned too much in the direction of being inappropriate".[6] After posting his statement, he made multiple edits to the post, firstly replacing the word "minor" with "individual", then adding the word "minor" back.[47]
On June 27, Rolling Stone published an article in which a former Twitch trust and safety employee with direct knowledge of the matter said that Dr Disrespect had been made aware of the minor's age, indicated that it was not a problem, and continued to send messages with a similar level of explicitness as before.[23][48] YouTube's former global head of gaming partnerships, Ryan Wyatt, said that Dr Disrespect was not offered a contract when he returned to streaming on YouTube in 2020 because they had become aware that Twitch's decision had been in relation to inappropriate messages to a minor, but YouTube did not have enough access to evidence that would justify a terms of service violation.[23] The next day, YouTube suspended Dr Disrespect from the platform's partner program and demonetized his channel.[9]
Video game development and other ventures
In August 2020, Dr Disrespect announced that he was writing a personal memoir called Violence. Speed. Momentum. The book was released on March 30, 2021.[49]
In October 2020, Dr Disrespect worked with Hi-Rez Studios to design a custom map and a Dr Disrespect character skin for the third-person shooter video game Rogue Company.[50]
In May 2021, Dr Disrespect invested in Bright Star Studios for $2 million for the developers' massively multiplayer online sandbox game Ember Sword.[51]
In December 2021, Dr Disrespect announced the launch of a "AAA game studio", Midnight Society,[52][53][54][55] which was headed by him along with Call of Duty and Halo veterans Robert Bowling and Quinn DelHoyo, as well as Sumit Gupta acting as CEO. The studio's mission is creating a "day-zero" community experience where players might decide the games' "feature prioritization, pivotal design decisions, and fuel innovation in the shooter genre", and would focus on online player versus player multiplayer games.[56] Their currently in-development free-to-play battle royale title, codenamed Project Moon and later Dead Drop and DEADROP,[57][58] sparked criticism around the sale of "Founder's Access" NFTs.[59][60] On June 24, 2024, Dr Disrespect was terminated from the studio after learning about the allegation for sending inappropriate messages to a minor.[61][62]
A longtime fan of the San Francisco 49ers, Dr Disrespect collaborated with the San Francisco-based NFL team starting in early 2020. At the 2022 NFL draft, he announced in the 3rd round that the 49ers selected running back Tyrion Davis-Price from LSU.[63] He was seen at the wild-card game between the 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks on January 14, 2023, at Levi's Stadium, where he sounded the team's ceremonial foghorn.[64] Dr Disrespect featured in several social media posts and videos from the team during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. In June 2024, the team officially cut ties with Dr Disrespect.[65]
Streaming persona
Beahm's character, Dr Disrespect (also known as The Doc and The Two-Time[a]), is usually depicted during livestreams as bombastic and provocative. Originally, he was depicted to have "a very serious, dark tone".[66] His supporters and fandom are said to be part of the "Champions Club".[31] He is often regarded as an entertainer in the streaming industry, rather than a professional gamer. ESPN described him as "a WWE character in the competitive gaming world" and Beahm said that he "created a character who plays multiplayer video games, and he's considered the most dominating gaming specimen".[66]
While playing as Dr Disrespect, Beahm wears a black mullet wig, sunglasses, a red or black long-sleeved athletic shirt, and a red or black tactical vest. He sports a mustache he has nicknamed "Slick Daddy" and "The Poisonous Ethiopian Caterpillar".[67] He collaborated with professional wrestler The Undertaker for a G Fuel commercial, which was portrayed as a "mystery" feud.[68][69] Beahm's family, if they make an appearance during a livestream, is also occasionally mentioned as part of Dr Disrespect's persona, with his wife portraying "Mrs. Assassin" and their daughter as "Baby Assassin" or "Baby Disrespect".[13]
Personal life
Beahm is married and has a daughter. He resides in San Diego County, California.[23][70] In December 2017, Beahm confessed on a livestream to having cheated on his wife. He temporarily left streaming before returning in February 2018.[71][72][73]
Filmography
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Rogue Company | Dr Disrespect | Voice |
| 2021 | PUBG Mobile | Dr Disrespect | Voice |
| 2022 | NBA 2K23 | Dr Disrespect | Voice; scheduled to be removed in an upcoming patch[74] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Esports Industry Awards | Streamer of the Year | Won | [75] |
| The Game Awards | Trending Gamer | Won | [76] | |
| 2019 | Esports Awards | Streamer of the Year | Won | [77] |
| 2021 | Nominated |
Notes
- ^ He reputedly claims he have won the Blockbuster World Video Game Championships or NBA Jam at Marine World in 1993 and 1994.[15][66]
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