Dr Disrespect Pushed Out of Midnight Society

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6 takeaways

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Midnight Society has officially terminated its relationship with co-founder Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV, known as Dr Disrespect, following allegations of inappropriate sexualized messaging with a minor.
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The studio stated that it made the decision to act after becoming aware of the allegations on June 21, 2024, citing a need to uphold the standards of its 55 employees and community.
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Studio Head Robert Bowling confirmed the termination, stating that the decision was based on the fact that Beahm engaged in inappropriate messaging with a minor.
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Reports from The Verge and Bloomberg indicate that Beahm’s previous departure from Twitch was due to these same allegations involving the platform's 'whispers' messaging feature.
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Longtime sponsor Turtle Beach has begun removing references to Dr Disrespect from its brand materials in response to the controversy.
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Beahm has announced a break from streaming and acknowledged in a public statement that he engaged in conversations that were inappropriate, though he disputes the severity of the allegations.

Summary

Popular YouTube streamer Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV—better known as Dr Disrespect—has been dropped from the company he helped found, Midnight Society, and longtime sponsor Turtle Beach appears to be removing any reference to the popular streamer, following multiple reports that he allegedly had sexualized conversations with an underage girl while still on Twitch in 2020. […]

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