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|seo_title=Turtle Beach Cuts Ties with Dr Disrespect
|seo_keywords=Turtle Beach
|image=Dr disrespect.png
|tags=Turtle Beach, Dr Disrespect
|date=2024-06-25T18:06:35.000Z
|sources={{NewsSource
|source=IGN
|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/turtle-beach-ends-partnership-with-dr-disrespect-following-twitch-ban-allegations
|article=News/Turtle Beach Cuts Ties with Dr Disrespect
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|author=Andura
|category=Drama
|content=According to recent reports by IGN Dr Disrespect lost Turtle Beach a sponsor amid [[News/Former Twitch Employee Reveals, Why Dr Disrespect was Banned?|allegations stemming from his 2020 Twitch ban related to accusations of inappropriate conduct involving a minor.]] The company had been a sponsor of Beahm, known for his streaming persona Dr Disrespect, which boasts millions of YouTube subscribers. He was notably recognized for sporting a distinctive black wig and wearing gaming headsets in videos and at live events.

Turtle Beach officials spoke to IGN and stated '''"We will not be continuing our partnership with Guy Beahm/DrDisRespect."''' 

[[News/Midnight Society Cuts Ties with Dr Disrespect|Following the accusations, Midnight Society the company which was co-founded by Dr Disrespect announced its decision to cut ties with Beahm.]] The studio's leadership became aware of the allegations on June 21 after Conners' tweets, prompting an internal investigation into the matter.

Despite ongoing allegations of past misconduct, many of Beahm’s devoted fans have continued to support him. However, the streamer himself has announced he will be taking an indefinite break from streaming.

==== What happened to Dr Disrespect? ====

In 2020, Twitch banned Dr Disrespect, also known as Herschel Guy Beahm, without disclosing the reasons for the ban at that time, leading to his departure from the platform. Recently, two former Twitch employees provided insights into the circumstances surrounding his permanent removal. One employee, who was part of Twitch’s trust and safety team during the ban, accused Beahm of using "Whispers" to communicate with a minor. Allegedly, this communication included discussions about the possibility of meeting up at TwitchCon.
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