Dr Disrespect has started to stream on YouTube over a month after his mysterious Twitch ban
Dr Disrespect is streaming for the first time since his reported ban from Twitch in June.
The streamer went live on YouTube Thursday after teasing a livestream on Instagram earlier in the day and posting cryptic music videos over the past several weeks.
He was reportedly permanently banned from Twitch in June for reasons that still remain unknown.
Over a month ago on June 26, popular streamer Herschel "Guy" Beahm IV — better known as Dr Disrespect — was mysteriously banned from Twitch, as reported by Kotaku. Both Kotaku and esports insider Rod "Slasher" Breslau reported that sources said that the ban was permanent, with Breslau reporting on Twitter that it was not related to Digital Millennium Copyright Act issues. The reasons behind the ban is still remain unknown, but for the first time since, Beahm is streaming — this time, on YouTube.
The streamer has been posting cryptic music video-esque clips on YouTube and Twitter over the past two weeks, and earlier today went live on Instagram to hint that he was planning on going live. On Twitter, Beahm hinted at another YouTube stream, tweeting "Tomorrow, we arrive" along with a link to his YouTube channel. Dextero reported that he sent a message to his Discord server that said, "See you tomorrow — 12pm PT."
—Dr Disrespect (@drdisrespect) August 6, 2020
Insider has reached out via Dr Disrespect's Facebook page for comment as to whether YouTube will be Dr Disrespect's streaming home from this point forward, but did not immediately receive a response.
The Verge reported that Beahm does not have an exclusive deal with YouTube, and that sources close to Beahm said that he plans to experiment with other platforms including Facebook Gaming and his own website, The Champions Club. Breslau also reported that Dr Disrespect "has not and will not" be offered any partnership with either YouTube or Facebook Gaming. Insider has reached out to YouTube for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Dr Disrespect's YouTube channel now features a "Join" button that leads to a $4.99/month membership option that includes loyalty badges and custom emotes.
The streamer's departure, and apparent ban, from Twitch has been shrouded in mystery. The streamer had previously signed a multiyear exclusive streaming contract with Twitch that was announced in March 2020. Twitch has also remained tight-lipped on the issue. At the time, a Twitch spokesperson did not explicitly clarify the ban, its duration, or reasons, saying, "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."
The streamer later addressed the apparent ban, tweeting on June 27 that "Twitch has not notified me on the specific reason behind their decision... Firm handshakes to all for the support during this difficult time."
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