Dr. Disrespect has spoken for the first time in more than two weeks in multi-media conversations, but the broadcaster declined to comment on why he might have been kicked out of Twitch, and only provided vague details about what was to come next.
Serpentine, real name Herschel “Guy” Beahm, said Washington Send that he was not interested in “engaging in wild speculation” about the reasons behind his apparent ban. He’s “considering” a lawsuit against Twitch, according to PC Gamer, and he’s beginning to figure out what Doc’s return will be like. He also said he took a short vacation on the beach. “I have been dealing with a lot of stress and anxiety,” Beahm said.
Beahm’s Twitch account disappeared in late June in an apparent ban on the platform. Twitch has not explained why he was removed or even explicitly confirms that he was removed, and Beahm has said that Twitch gave no reason for his removal. Beahm told the Send you’re still not sure what happened. “Honestly, we just don’t know,” he said.
Twitch signed Beahm, one of the most popular streamers on its platform, with a lucrative exclusivity deal earlier this year, making the rift between the two parties even more confusing. Beahm’s disappearance from the platform came as Twitch was cracking down on allegations of harassment and assault against streamers, but no public charges have been made against him.
However, Dr. Disrespect has not been without controversy. He was temporarily banned from Twitch in 2019 after streaming from the men’s room at a gaming convention. He was also criticized for making a racist cartoon broadcast in 2018.
Beahm did not offer much detail on how or when he will return, but he is clearly thinking about it. Told CNN You are not looking for an exclusivity agreement and that, in the future, you can broadcast on multiple platforms, such as YouTube, Facebook or your own website. Beahm said PC Gamer that his team is working on a “vision” of what his return looks like, taking “the whole Doc 3.0 experience to the next level”.
Fans have been waiting for weeks to hear from Beahm about what comes next. The Doc is speaking again, but for now, where he’ll stream next, what might have happened to Twitch, and how he plans to tackle his downfall with the platform remain open questions.
