Streamer Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm celebrated on January 30: Although his former gaming studio Midnight Society closed on that day, money from YouTube is flowing again after 6 months. And he surely needs it badly, as reports suggest he has recently lost many viewers.
That was the news: On January 30, Dr Disrespect received two pieces of news:
- The gaming studio Midnight Society, which he founded, is closing down and laying off all employees.
- The monetization of his YouTube channel has been restored after 6 months.
Dr Disrespect was kicked out of the studio and out of monetization at YouTube at the same time, in June 2025. It was revealed that he exchanged inappropriate messages with a minor via Twitch chat in 2017, which led to his ban from Twitch in 2020.
The late revelation of why he was banned from Twitch sparked “grooming” allegations against Dr Disrespect, which he denied. However, many business partners ended their relationship with Dr Disrespect, including his studio and YouTube.
Dr Disrespect is visibly relieved, looking through
This is how he reacts now: The news that money is flowing on YouTube again seems to relieve Dr Disrespect immensely. The usually cool guy, who has recently appeared confidently and had announced a big comeback for 2025, lets a piece of the mask fall, cheers, and looks genuinely relieved.
Time and again, he can be seen with a broad grin, clapping his hands and breathing audibly. It seems that a weight has been lifted off his shoulders.
Why is he so relieved? Even though Dr Disrespect doesn’t show it, things have not been going well for him recently.
He switched to the platform “Rumble”, but apparently did not find the success he desired here. Worse: his numbers on YouTube also plummeted.
According to the site Dexerto, citing StreamersCharts, January 2025 was a “worrying month” for Dr Disrespect, whose viewership averaged 12,003.
Just in October 2021, he reportedly had over 20,000 viewers on YouTube again and again. However, in December, his viewership frequently dropped below 10,000.
It seems Dr Disrespect is currently more worried about his own money than the fate of his former employees and colleagues.
YouTube speaks of careful review
This is what YouTube says: In a statement to Kotaku, YouTube stated:
Dr Disrespect was previously excluded from the YouTube Partner Program due to violations of our Creator Responsibilities policies. Creators who have been suspended from this program can reapply for access. After careful review of the channel’s recent activities, we have reinstated him. Should there be further violations, we will take appropriate actions.
Dr Disrespect still feels connected to Rumble
What’s next for him? Dr Disrespect has made it clear again that he is committed to the platform Rumble. They believed in him and supported him. But the gaming community still has to discover Rumble: Dr Disrespect wants to help establish Rumble.
This is being discussed: The case Dr Disrespect
is controversial and polarizing. There is no middle ground:
- For
his fans
, he has always been innocent and YouTube’s decision to release him is seen as a clear win for him. For fans, Dr Disrespect is a great entertainer. The allegations against him are seen as exaggerated. - For his opponents, it is a scandal that he is getting off so easily. The word
pedophile
appears time and again, or people wonder who would still watch thispredator
in 2025. Here, YouTube is accused of supportinggroomers
.
What’s behind it: Everything doesn’t quite add up. Allegedly, Dr Disrespect is said to have secured a huge deal
on Rumble, with talks of $25 million (via dexerto). This seemed odd back then, as he was in no good negotiating position to secure such a deal. His apparent joy over monetization on YouTube now seems to contradict these huge sums.
Dr Disrespect’s image includes portraying himself as extraordinarily successful and boasting fantastic earnings, despite knowing that his income has dropped significantly since the Twitch ban in 2020, as many advertising deals fell through.
That YouTube has monetized him so early seems like a random decision. The reasons for why he was de-monetized haven’t changed in the last six months.
In any case, one would have wished for an official statement from Dr Disrespect on Twitch apologizing for how things went with Midnight Society. The studio was practically doomed when the Dr Disrespect scandal unfolded. Many employees who might have joined the studio because they believed in the YouTuber have now experienced a severe setback. But Dr Disrespect seems to see himself as a victim here: A man leaves a secure position, switches to a gaming dream job with Dr Disrespect – quits due to a horrible boss
