Dr Disrespect (Sort Of) Breaks His Silence Following Scandal
It looks like Dr Disrespect (a.k.a. Herschel "Guy" Beahm IV) might be building up to some kind of return to the internet. The Doc announced an indefinite break from streaming in late June after he was accused of exchanging inappropriate messages with an underage fan back in 2017. A day after making that announcement, Dr Disrespect finally confirmed why he was banned from Twitch in 2020, taking to X (formerly Twitter) to reveal that these messages were indeed the catalyst for his removal from the platform. "These were casual, mutual conversations that sometimes leaned too much in the direction of being inappropriate, but nothing more," he wrote. However, the streamer maintained, "Nothing illegal happened, no pictures were shared, no crimes were committed."
After a little over a month away from streaming and posting on social media, the Doc returned to X on July 31 with an enigmatic post: A caption-less image of himself playing chess across from an opponent playing checkers. The image would seem to hint that he's planning his next moves, and it didn't take long for the comments to start blowing up. Some people were excited to see the streamer hinting at a return, while others immediately began calling Dr Disrespect out for the scandal, demanding that he either explain himself or stay away. He was quick to fire back, lobbing insults at some of the negative posters, but he didn't directly address the scandal or explain anything about his plans for the future. Considering the amount of major deals that Dr Disrespect lost after the allegations and his subsequent admission, he'll likely need to focus on a solo project if he's committed to returning. We'll be sure to keep an eye on this situation as it develops, but right now, Dr Disrespect has left onlookers with more questions than answers.
— Dr Disrespect (@DrDisrespect) July 31, 2024