Dr. Disrespect has been the subject of a lot of controversies and feuds because of his statements and actions.
Dr. Disrespect, whose real name is Herschel "Guy" Beahm IV, is a popular American Twitch streamer, YouTuber, and internet personality. He was born on March 10, 1982, in California, United States. He first gained popularity as a professional gamer and community manager for Sledgehammer Games, where he worked on the Call of Duty franchise. In 2010, he started his YouTube channel, where he would post videos of himself playing games like Call of Duty, Halo, and PUBG.
Dr. Disrespect became a sensation on Twitch after he started streaming in 2015. He was known for his high-energy personality, unique look, and impressive gameplay skills. His signature look included a mullet, sunglasses, and a mustache, along with a tactical vest and headset. In 2017, Dr. Disrespect won the Trending Gamer award at The Game Awards. He also signed a deal with Twitch to stream exclusively on their platform. He has since amassed over 4 million followers on Twitch and has over 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube.
Despite his controversies, Dr. Disrespect remains one of the most popular and influential streamers on Twitch, with a dedicated fanbase that eagerly follows his streams and content. Here are a few controversies and feuds that he has committed over the years:
Twitch Ban
Dr. Disrespect was banned from the popular gaming- streaming service Twitch. The reasons behind his ban were never revealed by Twitch. After the ban, he shifted to YouTube, where he continues to run his channel to this day. He even said that the ban caused immense damage to his image. Not only did he lose his long-time partnership with the streaming service but was also cut off from various deals with brands like Activision and EA. All this caused a major blowback to his image and also his income.
He later got to know the reason behind his ban but refused to share the details because it was a sensitive reason.
ESA Ban
The ban was put on Dr. Disrespect as he was live streaming from a bathroom during E3 2019. ESA stands for Entertainment Software Association. Streaming from a bathroom is a violation of privacy that was conducted by the streamer on those who were occupying the bathroom at that moment in time. The backlash that he received was very serious. Twitch then banned him from attending all the events.
The Racism Accusations
There were a lot of accusations against Dr.Disrespect saying that he was racist. He was seen mocking and imitating Asian accents during his streams. Famous Asian-origin American actor and musician Jimmy Wong has accused his long-term racism issues by commenting that he can be very hateful and abusive to other communities. Wong further said that his toxic behavior also influences his streamers, who also start to behave like Dr.Disrespect.
