Video Games

How to explain this whole doctor disrespect situation to the normal people in your life

Published

on

There has been quite a lot of speak about this topic over the previous couple of days The guy “Dr. “Disrespect” by Beahm, the once-popular Twitch streamer who was permanently banned from the site for mysterious reasons in 2020, moved to YouTube, and has now come under fire for reportedly sending inappropriate text messages to a minor. These recent allegations have caused the streamer to lose fans and sponsorsand forced him to issue a long (and somewhat vague) statement about what he had done.

Considering you are reading this article here on .com, you probably know what’s going onstay up to date with the news and find out what a Twitch streamer is and how popular they can be in 2024.

But to the rest of the world, including some of your friends, family and spouses, this may all seem incomprehensible. So this guide should help you provide fairly concise and easy-to-understand answers to any Dr Disrespect-related questions you may receive from those close to you.

“Who is Dr. Disrespect?”

Herschel Guy Beahm is a 42-year-old video game streamer who previously worked with developer Sledgehammer Games from 2011 to 2015.

He began streaming full-time after leaving the studio and became known for his “toxic gamer” persona, known as Dr. Disrespect. As a “Doctor,” he would often shout a lot, insult other players, and act overconfident while playing Battle Royale titles such as and .

“Wait… so he was famous for screaming a lot and playing video games?”

Well, it sounds really stupid when you put it like that, but yes, that’s what made Dr Disrespect a popular streamer with millions of subscribers and fans around the world. He was also quite good at shooting games like , which also helped him build an audience.

“Why does he, uh… look like that?”

It’s part of his schtick. Dr. Disrespect is meant to be a parody of toxic gamers mixed with an action hero persona, hence the headphones, sunglasses, 1980s mullet, and red tactical vest. However, depending on who you ask, Doctor Disrespect may have essentially become the same thing he was parodying once he became more comfortable spreading conspiracy theories AND other people’s offensive accent.

“I saw something about the bathroom incident?”

In June 2019, Dr. Disrespect was invited to E3 – a large gaming industry trade fair – and broadcast live from the congress hall. At some point he he entered the men’s room in which other people participated and the camera operator followed him and broadcast a bathroom break.

He has been temporarily banned from Twitch for what he did, but it made him even more famous. Sorry, I don’t have the answer to this part.

“I’m confused, is it a personality or really him?”

That’s a great question! Hard to say. While it’s clear that he’s still donning the wig and fake mustache and all the other parts of the costume, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to figure out where Dr. Disrespect ends and Beahm begins.

We’re looking a bit into the future, but in a recent statement about all the shit that’s going on, he decided to write it in character. I’m not sure if this was a deliberate choice or just the latest example of his inability to separate reality from his popular work.

“Did he really cheat on his wife?”

According to the man himself, in 2017he was indeed “unfaithful” to his wife.

“I’m going to take some time off to focus on stupid f***ing mistakes,” Beahm said. “I’ll take some day off to deal with my family.” It’s worth noting that this message was delivered out of character on video.

“So why was he banned from Twitch in 2020?”

Well, for a long time, few people knew what actually happened. On June 26, Dr. Disrespect was permanently banned from Twitch. The streamer had 4 million subscribers and was one of the biggest names on the platform. But it didn’t matter. At the time, Dr Disrespect said he did not know why he was banned.

In 2021, he filed a lawsuit against Twitch after he claimed to have discovered why he was banned. This lawsuit was resolved in 2022.. “I have resolved my legal dispute with Twitch,” Dr. Disrespect announced in a message posted to Twitter. “Neither side admits wrongdoing.” That’s all we knew until last weekend.

“But now we know because….”

Cody Conners, a former Twitch supervisor, broke his silence on June 21, claiming on Twitter that Dr. Disrespect was banned because he was “caught having sex with a minor” and trying to “meet her at TwitchCon.” Unsurprisingly, this led to an online storm, and reporters began digging around and talking to sources, confirming Conners’ claim on June 23 after speaking with another Twitch employee who updated him on the situation.

“OK, so what did he say about it?”

At first it seemed like Dr. Disrespect was trying to move on and hope that this would all end. However, as more reports came in and more people started talking about the situation, it became clear that the problem was not going away.

On June 24, the game studio he helped get in touch with him after they investigated the claims themselves. The news about him removal from the studio it was reportedly sent to him during Monday’s broadcast in the clip at the end of this stream you can see how negatively he reacts to the message on his phone.

On June 25, Dr. Disrespect finally broke his silence and issued a lengthy statement on Twitter in which he confirmed that he had exchanged text messages with a minor in 2017 that at times “suggested an excessive amount of inappropriateness, but nothing more.”

“Were there real intentions behind these messages, the answer is a resounding no,” the streamer added. He said he did not upload any photos or videos and that no criminal charges were ever brought against him.

“What will occur now?”

Well, I’m not sure! It is possible that YouTube, where Dr Disrespect currently streams, will remove the content creator from the platform. It is also possible that he will manage to stay here. During his last stream, he claimed to be taking an “prolonged vacation” and stated that he was burned out from streaming and being online.

So maybe it just disappears into the ether. Or it will come roaring back in a few weeks on a new platform. We don’t know yet. We’ll just have to wait to find out.

“What about other streamers and content creators? They’re not controversial, right?”

Lol. Just don’t be concerned about it and luxuriate in life, living in peaceful bliss in case you do not know what Ninja or Nickmercs Is. You are truly blessed.

This article was originally published on : kotaku.com

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Trending

Exit mobile version