Update:
Guy Beahm AKA Dr. Disrespect has recently addressed the situation through a statement on X (formerly Twitter). In his statement, Beahm admits to sending “twitch [sic] whisper messages with an individual minor back in 2017,” but denies any wrongdoing or malicious intent behind the messages. Beahm’s full X post can be viewed below:
THE TWITCH BAN
Hello, I’d like to make a quick statement..
Lets cut the fucking bullshit, as you know there’s no filter with me. I’ve always been up front and real with you guys on anything that I can be up front about, and I’m always willing to accept responsibility… which…
— Dr Disrespect (@DrDisrespect) June 25, 2024
In addition, Robert Bowling, the studio head of Midnight Society, shared a message on his X account following Beahm’s statement:
This is a statement from me personally. It does not reflect any of my companies and has not gone through any legal or PR approvals.
If you inappropriately message a minor. I can not work with you.
Period.
I promised to only act on facts, and I did.
— Robert Bowling (@fourzerotwo) June 25, 2024
Original Story from June 25, 2024 at 7:36 a.m. CT:
Deadrop studio Midnight Society has decided to sever ties with co-founder and streamer Guy Beahm, also known as Dr. Disrespect. This decision comes after investigating allegations surrounding Beahm that emerged in connection with his Twitch ban in 2020.
On Friday, June 21, former Twitch account director Cody Conners made a statement on Twitter implicating Beahm in inappropriate behavior, leading to his ban. Conners stated, “He [referring to Beahm] got banned because he was caught sexting a minor in the then-existing Twitch Whispers product. He was trying to meet up with her at TwitchCon. The powers that be could read in plain text. Case closed, gang.”
He got banned because got caught sexting a minor in the then existing Twitch whispers product. He was trying to meet up with her at TwitchCon. The powers that be could read in plain text.
Case closed, gang.
— Cody Conners (@evoli) June 22, 2024
Although Beahm did not specifically address these allegations, the situation escalated with Midnight Society choosing to end its partnership with Beahm due to the mounting evidence. The studio released a statement regarding their decision:
“On Friday evening, we were made aware of concerning allegations against one of our co-founders, Guy Beahm, also known as Dr. Disrespect. After careful consideration and discussions with relevant parties, we have taken the decision to terminate our relationship with Guy Beahm immediately.
“This decision was made in accordance with our principles and standards as a studio, ensuring we act with integrity and respect for all individuals involved, including our team of developers, their families, and our player community.”
Further developments from previous incidents led to Twitch banning Beahm in 2020, which resulted in legal action and subsequent settlement. The reasons behind the ban were not explicitly disclosed by Twitch at the time, but it was part of their enforcement of Community Guidelines and Terms of Service. Beahm’s lawsuit against Twitch was eventually resolved with neither party admitting fault.
Despite Beahm’s insistence on his innocence in various incidents, Midnight Society chose to part ways following recent allegations related to his past behaviors. The details of the situation may remain undisclosed due to legal constraints.