At one point, Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm was one of the most-watched and most popular streamers on Twitch. But a sudden and unexplained ban in June 2020 saw Doc removed from his longtime streaming platform.
Dr. Disrespect Twitch Ban Leaked By Former Employee?!
While the reason for the ban was originally unknown, new details have come to light. As of June 2024, after years of silence, the situation has undergone multiple developments, with even Beahm himself confirming the reason for the ban.
It all started when Twitch banned Beahm on June 26, 2020, ahead of a scheduled stream. In a statement provided to Shannon Liao in 2020, the streaming platform vaguely alleged that Beahm had violated the site’s Community Guidelines or Terms of Service, noting that the policies were generally applicable. “As is our process, we take appropriate action when we have evidence that a streamer has violated our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service,” Twitch said. “These apply to all streamers, regardless of their status or prominence in the community.”
This wasn’t Beahm’s first ban. He had previously been suspended from Twitch after taking his camera crew into an E3 bathroom. Doc’s ban also came at a time when a significant number of streamers were being suspended for DMCA violations. But given the severity of Doc’s punishment, it’s unlikely that this was the case for him.
