The former Twitch streamer Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm was permanently banned on the streaming platform a few years ago. Now he is demanding his unban, but even his fellow streamer Félix “xQc” Lengyel cannot take him seriously.
Why was DrDisrespect banned? In 2020, one of the most successful Twitch streamers DrDisrespect was permanently banned on the streaming platform. Only after four years did the actual reason come to light: DrDisrespect allegedly exchanged inappropriate messages with a minor.
He admitted it himself on X, formerly Twitter, and many people distanced themselves from him, including his own gaming studio kicked him out. Since YouTube also demonetized him in the meantime, DrDisrespect has been streaming on Rumble since December 2024.
For a long time, this was the current state regarding DrDisrespect’s ban:
“There is no way he really believes that”
What does DrDisrespect want? On X, DrDisrespect writes under his clear account as Guy Beahm that although things with Twitch have been clarified, the platform should “correct its mistake” and unban him.
In his opinion, he should not have been banned at all, and the only reason he was banned was a “low-level employee” who “overlooked the entire ban system.”
Twitch could have easily confirmed with a quick phone call that the alleged messages between him and the minor were merely “mutual jokes” and “banter” and were never intended to be serious.
How does xQc react to this? The Kick streamer xQc shared his thoughts on the tweet during his livestream (via YouTube). His first thought: “He is just trolling. There is no way he really believes that.”
xQc further explains that he feels many people make a mistake but would not acknowledge or admit it because it wasn’t legally punished. The mistake itself is significant enough that in the end, it doesn’t matter whether one was also convicted for it.
Something similar seems to be what DrDisrespect is doing. Initially, he admitted his mistake on X but then emphasized that legally nothing happened and has been trying to rely on this fact ever since. Meanwhile, DrDisrespect’s career is stabilizing: He has been monetized again on YouTube.
