The streamer Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm has been banned from Twitch since June. The internet is speculating about the reasons. Someone who allegedly knows is Rod “Slasher” Breslau, a well-known insider. He informs viewers about the current status of why Dr Disrespect was banned and why no one is talking about it.
Update on July 16 at 3:30 PM: DrDisrespect is no longer silent. He now clearly states: I am not coming back to Twitch”
Who is speaking? Rod “Slasher” Breslau is an eSports journalist. However, he does not write for a specific site or newspaper, but is a freelance author. He is considered to be well-connected and informed about what is happening in the gaming scene, especially on Twitter.
He has a large Twitter account where he regularly publishes information he has heard from “sources”. Many do this, but the difference is: The “leaks” from Breslau turn out to be true.
It was Breslau who announced, that the ban of Dr Disrespect is permanent.
Breslau has earned a reputation as an “insider” in recent months and is invited to TV shows when they need someone to explain the world of gaming to the average person.
15 members of the Twitch staff are watching
He was a guest on the Twitch streamer HasanAbi’s stream to talk about the “Dr Disrespect” case. The stream in which Breslau speaks received a lot of attention and discussion. The case “Dr Disrespect” fascinates hundreds of thousands at the moment. In the stream, it is stated: “Why was Dr Disrespect banned?” is the new “Who killed JFK?”
- About 15 members of the Twitch staff were in the chat during the interview.
- Clips from the stream reached over 180,000 views.
- The stream itself peaked at 27,024 viewers, which is far above HasanAbi’s average.
Why was Dr Disrespect banned? Many things become clear from the journalist’s statements.
Although Breslau does not say exactly what Dr Disrespect did and is careful when discussing the topic, it seems to be “allegations of a crime” committed outside of the stream. Breslau compares the doctor’s ban to that of 3 streamers who were permanently banned from Twitch:
- MethodJosh – allegations of rape were made against him in 2019
- IcePoseidon – he was banned because Twitch assumed he enabled fans to make a bomb threat against the plane he was in during a stream
- Phant0mLord – he was accused of pulling off a scam with CS:GO skins
Breslau says: In the case of MethodJosh, Twitch did not inform the streamer why he was banned. Therefore, it is quite possible that Dr Disrespect does not really know why he was banned either.
Dr Disrespect is allegedly not going to Facebook or YouTube
Is Dr Disrespect moving anywhere? Breslau says, the ban now is not a “platform move” as was speculated.
Doc is neither in talks with Facebook nor with YouTube. If it were a platform change, Breslau would have said so.
Other Twitch streamers also currently have no contact with Dr Disrespect. No one would talk to him.
That’s why Breslau isn’t revealing more: The eSports journalist says he knows the exact reasons for the doctor’s Twitch ban, but he does not want to publish them privately on his Twitter account because he fears a defamation lawsuit.
Therefore, Breslau is in negotiations with major outlets where he can reveal details, but they need to guarantee him legal protection. So far, no outlet has agreed to this.
Breslau says Twitch is after the “leaker” who gave him information. The tech company has been very careful to close leaks since the first day information surfaced.
This is what it’s about: What insiders and experts are really concerned with in the “Dr Disrespect” case is that no information is leaking out. Twitch has tightened its security. Even the normally well-informed circles are silent. Gaming companies can usually not keep anything to themselves, and even million-dollar projects are leaked in detail days in advance.
Just like a few months ago, everyone became hobby virologists, the case of Dr Disrespect is currently turning many gamers into hobby detectives trying to solve the mystery of the Twitch ban.
A unique perspective on the “Dr Disrespect” case was recently provided by the world’s largest YouTuber, PewDiePie. He is well-acquainted with big deals and controversies surrounding his persona:
PewDiePie analyzes Twitch ban of Dr Disrespect: “Oh God, that hurts”
