Dr DisRespect Knowingly Sent A Minor Explicit Messages, Says Former Twitch Worker

Summary

• Dr DisRespect has been accused of knowingly sending explicit messages to a minor, even after discovering they were underage.
• According to a former Twitch employee that worked for the platform at the time of his ban, the streamer was told the person he was messaging was a minor, but carried on anyway.
• They also claim that there "was no confusion," in this case, and messages that were sent after the revelation were no less graphic or sexually explicit.

A former Twitch trust and safety employee who worked at the platform during Dr DisRespect's ban has claimed that the streamer knowingly sent explicit messages to a minor, even after discovering that they were underage.

All the talk in the streaming world is currently revolving around Herschel "Guy" Beahm IV - better known as Dr DisRespect - following recent claims that he was banned from Twitch back in 2020 for sending explicit messages to a minor. In the days since the accusation, Beahm has admitted these allegations are partly true, causing partners and sponsors to drop him, including brands such as Turtle Beach, the San Francisco 49ers, and even his own game development company.

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Dr DisRespect then announced he was going on an extended vacation, and that was thought by many to be the last we would have heard about the entire situation, but a former Twitch trust and safety employee has come forward with even more accusations. In an interview with the Rolling Stone, this anonymous employee claimed that Dr DisRespect knowingly sent explicit messages to a minor, even after being told they were underage.

Dr DisRespect Has Been Accused Of Knowingly Sending Messages To A Minor

According to this employee, Beahm was "made aware" by the individual receiving explicit messages that they were underage, but he stated "this was no problem and continued on." It's also claimed that Twitch's decision to permanently ban Beahm from the platform was pretty swift, as te company could clearly see "the severity of the behavior."

“There was no confusion. Messages sent after this was acknowledged were no less graphic and in sexually explicit nature than before."

We don't quite know what happens next, or whether any further allegations against Beahm will be made, but this former Twitch employee has stated that the company will not be releasing the messages to the public. They claim that Twitch is likely keeping them guarded as it "not only endangers the victim," but could also potentially compromise potential investigations by law enforcement. However, we will be sure to keep you updated as the situation develops.

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