Update (June 25, 11;37PM IST): After the allegations took over the Internet, Dr Disrespect admitted to communicating with a minor on Twitch in 2017 via “whisper messages.” While he claims the conversations were casual and denies any criminal intent, Dr Disrespect acknowledges they were “inappropriate.” He maintains no pictures were shared and the situation was resolved with a settlement. Dr Disrespect takes responsibility for his actions and condemns predatory behaviour.
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Hello, I'd like to make a quick statement..
Lets cut the fucking bullshit, as you know there's no filter with me. I've always been up front and real with you guys on anything that I can be up front about, and I'm always willing to accept responsibility… which…
— Dr Disrespect (@DrDisrespect) June 25, 2024
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Midnight Society, a game studio co-founded by popular streamer Dr Disrespect, has cut ties with him following serious accusations. In a social media statement on Monday, the studio revealed, “We learned about an allegation against co-founder Guy Beahm (Dr Disrespect) last Friday.”
Allegations Against Dr Disrespect
Here’s a quick rundown of the unfolding events:
- Friday: Former Twitch employee Cody Conners ignited the firestorm with a tweet alleging Dr Disrespect’s permanent Twitch ban stemmed from “se*ting a minor” through the platform’s now-defunct “whispers” feature.
- Friday (Later): Robert Bowling, a co-founder of Midnight Society alongside Dr Disrespect and a former Infinity Ward developer, swiftly responded, acknowledging the allegation and launching an internal investigation.
- Sunday: Adding weight to the claims, The Verge reported a second, anonymous Twitch employee, who worked on trust and safety during the relevant period, corroborated Conners’ initial tweet.
Breaking: Gaming studio co-founded by Dr Disrespect terminates relationship with streamer amid controversy.#DrDisrespect #Gaming #MidnightSociety pic.twitter.com/CBCiKyIwG4
— Gaming Mitra (@gamingmitra_) June 25, 2024
Following these accusations, Midnight Society stated,” We assumed his innocence and began speaking with parties involved. And in order to maintain our principles and standards as a studio and individuals, we needed to act. For this reason, we are terminating our relationship with Guy Beahm immediately.”
The announcement from the game studio came after he streamed for the first time since the allegations surfaced. During the stream, Beahm mentioned feeling “fatigued” and contemplating “removing himself from the scene.” He hinted that he might also depart from Midnight Society as part of this process, stating, “Maybe I step away from there, too.”
Midnight Society further added, “While these facts are difficult to hear and even more difficult to accept, it is our duty to act with dignity on behalf of all individuals involved, especially the fifty-five developers and families we have employed along with our community of players.”
Beahm took to social media platform X on Saturday to address the allegations. In a post, he denied any wrongdoing, stating, “I didn’t do anything wrong, all this has been probed and settled, nothing illegal, no wrongdoing was found, and I was paid.”
Listen, I’m obviously tied to legal obligations from the settlement with Twitch but I just need to say what I can say since this is the fucking internet.
I didn’t do anything wrong, all this has been probed and settled, nothing illegal, no wrongdoing was found, and I was paid.…
— Dr Disrespect (@DrDisrespect) June 22, 2024
Founded in 2021 by Beahm alongside industry veterans Robert Bowling (former Infinity Ward developer) and Quinn DelHoyo (who worked on Halo and Gears of War), Midnight Society was poised to make a splash in the gaming industry. Their debut title, Deadrop, an extraction shooter, even experimented with NFTs as a monetization strategy in 2022.
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