Dr Disrespect Explained

Dr Disrespect
Birth Name:Herschel Beahm IV
Birth Date:10 March 1982
Nationality:American
Education:California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (BS)
Channel Name:DrDisRespect
Years Active:2010–present
Genre:Gaming
Subscribers:4.6 million
Views:741.2 million
Silver Year:2017
Gold Year:2019
Module:
Subbox:yes
Channel Name:DrDisRespect
Years Active:2011–2020
Genre:Gaming
Stats Update:August 20, 2024

Herschel "Guy" Beahm IV (born March 10, 1982), better known as Dr Disrespect or The Doc, is an American live streamer. He became known for playing battle royale games such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, H1Z1, and on Twitch and YouTube.

In June 2020, Dr Disrespect was permanently banned from Twitch for then-undisclosed reasons. He returned to streaming on YouTube a month later. In June 2024, former Twitch employees disclosed that his ban was due to sexting with a minor using Twitch's Whisper feature in 2017. Dr Disrespect acknowledged the nature of his ban, but characterized the messages as "inappropriate". Following this, YouTube demonetized and suspended his channel from the platform's partner program, and his partnerships were suspended.

Early life

Herschel Beahm IV was born on March 10, 1982. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, specializing in Marketing Management, in 2005 from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona,[1] where he played NCAA Division II basketball.[2] [3] [4]

Beahm began playing and Halo 2 in college and became known in the Halo community while using the gamertag "Diarrhea Panic" for his trash talking via the game's proximity chat.

Career

Early career

On January 12, 2010, Beahm published his first YouTube video on the "Dr Disrespect" channel, which is a variation of then-popular commentary videos. It mixed clips of him trash talking over footage of gameplay with real-life footage of him in costume as Dr Disrespect, a bombastic and body-armored "champion".[5] [6] He had purchased the character's signature wig, mustache, and glasses from a costume shop. The video's success led to Dr Disrespect becoming a partnered creator with Machinima, which was then one of the most popular gaming channels on YouTube.

In February 2011, Dr Disrespect announced that he was taking a hiatus to be hired, on March 16, as the community manager of Sledgehammer Games.[7] At Sledgehammer, he expanded his role to include level designing for in 2014. He joined Justin.tv (which later became Twitch) while he was working at Sledgehammer, and quit the studio at the end of 2015 to focus on a full-time livestreaming career.[8]

Dr Disrespect gained a significant following for playing battle royale games, starting in 2016 with H1Z1 before switching to and then Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout mode; he had also livestreamed gameplay of Apex Legends, , Fortnite Battle Royale, and Fall Guys.[9] His stream of PUBG: Battlegrounds on February 5, 2018, reached a total of 388,000 concurrent viewers, nearing Tyler1's record of 410,000.[10] [11] [12] [13] His high viewership numbers led to sponsorship deals with Gillette, Asus, Roccat, and Game Fuel, among others.[14] On January 10, 2019, Creative Artists Agency signed Dr Disrespect as a client.[14] According to a June 2024 Rolling Stone report, he had not been a client since at least months prior.[15]

Dr Disrespect has faced controversy for various on-stream comments. One notable incident involved his uses of caricatured Eastern Asian accents and language. Musician Jimmy Wong compiled a series of clips highlighting these instances during his livestreams, accusing him of racism. He responded by stating that he has Asian friends and dismissing the criticism as "laughable".[16]

E3 restroom filming incident

On June 11, 2019, Dr Disrespect's Twitch channel was suspended as he was livestreaming while attending the 2019 edition of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, California. Dr Disrespect and his cameraman went into a public restroom (he re-entered the restroom on two occasions, with filming still going on) at the venue in violation of Twitch's privacy rules.[17] [18] E3 organizer Entertainment Software Association revoked Dr Disrespect's E3 pass, banning him from the event.[17] [19] Twitch reinstated his channel on June 25.[20] [21]

Permanent ban from Twitch and fallout

Dr Disrespect signed a multi-year deal with Twitch in March 2020.[22] On June 26, his account was indefinitely banned from Twitch for violating their Community Guidelines.[23] That same day, Discord removed Dr Disrespect from their partnership program, citing violations of their Code of Conduct. He tweeted that he was not informed of Twitch's "specific reason behind their decision".[24] A month later, in interviews with PC Gamer and The Washington Post, he insisted that he did not know why Twitch banned him and debunked "crazy speculation" and conspiracy theories over it.[25] On August 7, he started a livestream on YouTube at 12:00 pm. PDT (8:00 pm. UTC); the next day at 4:00 pm. PDT (12:00 am. UTC), he appeared on-stream and briefly addressed his ban.[26] [27] [28]

In August 2021, Dr Disrespect claimed that he knew the reason and sued Twitch.[29] The legal dispute was eventually resolved in 2022, with neither party admitting wrongdoing and "moving on".[30]

Dr Disrespect criticized Twitch for banning him, calling them "slithery disgusting purple snakes" and claiming that it costed him "a lot of big deals, a lot of sponsorships".[31] He also claimed he declined a "gracious" $10 million annual offer to stream on Kick, an alternative platform known for hosting controversial content creators,[32] due to disinterest and that his channel was "looking good".[33]

Evidence eventually emerged in June 2024 corroborating allegations that Dr Disrespect had sent sexually explicit messages to a minor, with former Twitch director of strategic partnerships Cody Conners tweeting on June 21st that he "got caught sexting a minor in the then existing Twitch whispers product" in 2017. He claimed that Dr Disrespect was "trying to meet up with her at TwitchCon".[34] [35] [15] [36]

Dr Disrespect initially denied the allegations, stating that he did "nothing illegal, no wrongdoing was found, and I was paid".[37] [38] On a livestream of Elden Ring, he considered leaving his business ventures, saying that he was "burnt out" by the allegations.[39] He later acknowledged sending messages that he claimed "sometimes leaned too much in the direction of being inappropriate"; that statement was removed in August, and he tweeted afterwards that "we have lots to talk about".[40] [41] Former Twitch employees responded that it was inaccurate, characterizing the messages as "graphic".[15] [42]

In response, YouTube suspended Dr Disrespect from the platform's partner program and demonetized his channel.[43] Additionally, his partnerships with FanDuel, Midnight Society, Turtle Beach and other sponsors were suspended.[44]

Video game development

In October 2020, Dr Disrespect worked with Hi-Rez Studios to design a custom map and a Dr Disrespect character skin for the third-person shooter video game Rogue Company.[45] The content was removed in July 2024, and the developers offered "Rogue Bucks" refunds for the prior purchases of the skin, which was criticized by players on social media.[46]

In May 2021, Dr Disrespect invested in Bright Star Studios for $2 million for the developers' massively multiplayer online sandbox game Ember Sword.[47]

In December, Dr Disrespect announced the launch of a "AAA game studio", Midnight Society, which was headed by him along with Call of Duty and Halo veterans Robert Bowling and Quinn DelHoyo, as well as Sumit Gupta acting as CEO.[48] [49] [50] [51] The studio's mission is to develop a "day-zero" community experience where players might decide on "feature prioritization, pivotal design decisions, and fuel innovation in the shooter genre", and would focus on online player versus player multiplayer games.[52] Their in-development free-to-play battle royale title, codenamed Project Moon and later Dead Drop and DEADROP,[53] [54] sparked criticism around the sale of "Founder's Access" NFTs.[55] [56] On June 24, 2024, he was terminated from the studio after learning about the allegation of sending inappropriate messages to a minor.[57] [39]

In June 2024, shortly after the reason for Dr Disrespect's ban was confirmed, 2K Sports removed all content in NBA 2K23 and NBA 2K24 featuring him including his character model, related elements from MyCareer mode, and his custom dunk and jump shot animations.[58]

Other ventures

Dr Disrespect collaborated with professional wrestler The Undertaker for a G Fuel commercial in February 2020, which was portrayed as a special feud.[59] [60]

In August, Dr Disrespect announced that he was writing a personal memoir called Violence. Speed. Momentum. about the character's origins.[61] The book, fictitiously ghostwritten by "Nigel P. Farnsworth III", was published by Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, on March 30, 2021.[62]

A fan of the San Francisco 49ers, Dr Disrespect collaborated with the San Francisco-based NFL team starting in early 2020. At the 2022 NFL draft, he announced in the 3rd round that the 49ers selected running back Tyrion Davis-Price from LSU.[63] He was seen at the wild-card game between the 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks on January 14, 2023, at Levi's Stadium, where he sounded the team's ceremonial foghorn.[64] Dr Disrespect was featured in several social media posts and videos from the team during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. In June 2024, the team suspended relations with Dr Disrespect.[65]

Streaming persona

Beahm's character, Dr Disrespect (also known as The Doc and The Two-Time), is usually depicted during livestreams as bombastic and provocative. Originally, he was depicted to have "a very serious, dark tone".[66] His supporters and fandom are said to be part of the "Champions Club".[67] ESPN described him as "a WWE character in the competitive gaming world" and he said that he "created a character who plays multiplayer video games, and he's considered the most dominating gaming specimen".[66]

While playing as Dr Disrespect, he wears a black mullet wig, sunglasses, a red or black long-sleeved athletic shirt, and a red or black tactical vest. He sports a mustache he has nicknamed "Slick Daddy" and "The Poisonous Ethiopian Caterpillar".[68] Members of his family, if they make an appearance during a livestream, are also occasionally mentioned as part of the Dr Disrespect persona, with his wife portraying "Mrs. Assassin" and their daughter as "Baby Assassin" or "Baby Disrespect".[8]

Personal life

Beahm is married and has a daughter. He resides in San Diego County, California.[15] [69] In December 2017, he confessed on a livestream to having cheated on his wife, and he stopped streaming for several months before returning in February 2018.[70] [71] [72]

Beahm is a fan of the Golden State Warriors of the NBA, seen at games as Dr Disrespect at Oracle Arena and Chase Center.[64] [73]

Filmography

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020Rogue CompanyDr DisrespectVoice; removed in an patch[74]
2021PUBG MobileDr DisrespectVoice
2022NBA 2K23Dr DisrespectVoice; removed in an patch[75]
2023NBA 2K24Dr DisrespectVoice; removed in an patch

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2017Esports Industry AwardsStreamer of the Year[76]
The Game AwardsTrending Gamer[77]
2019Esports AwardsStreamer of the Year[78]
2021[79]

Notes and References

  1. News: Lerner . Jamie . Before He Was a Streaming Sensation, Dr Disrespect Had a Real Job . 4 July 2024 . Distractify . 28 June 2024.
  2. Web site: November 1, 2003 . National Collegiate Winter Championships . May 2, 2018 . NCAA.org . March 24, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324220924/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/winter_champs_records/2003/2003WinterChampsRecords.pdf . live.
  3. Web site: Season Schedule/Results & Leaders (2003-04) . June 3, 2019 . broncoathletics.com . . June 3, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190603234031/https://static.broncoathletics.com/custompages/MBB/2003-04/teamcume.htm . live.
  4. Web site: Stephen . Bijan . March 12, 2020 . Dr Disrespect is the villain who could change the future of TV . June 27, 2024 . The Verge.
  5. Web site: Dr DisRespect Gaming: The Docs Very 1st Video . January 11, 2010 . DrDisRespect . June 25, 2024 . YouTube . December 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226180715/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b2d7p7I2GQ . live.
  6. Web site: Parthsarthy . Shwetang . June 6, 2021 . Why Does Dr Disrespect Call Himself the Two-Time? Is He Really a Video Game Champion? . Essentially Sports . July 2, 2024.
  7. Web site: Sledgehammer Games . March 16, 2011 . Sledgehammer Games welcomes new Community Manager, Guy Beahm . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021114438/https://www.sledgehammergames.com/blog/archives/sledgehammer-games-welcomes-new-community-managerguy-beahm . October 21, 2021 . July 1, 2024 . Sledgehammer Games.
  8. Web site: Cusick . Taylor . Çakır . Gökhan . March 24, 2020 . Everything you need to know about Dr Disrespect . June 25, 2024 . Dot Esports . . February 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220207223839/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-drdisrespect . live.
  9. Wright . Steven T. . February 26, 2018 . Twitch's Most Notorious Champion Opens Up About Family, Fame . March 19, 2018 . Rolling Stone. https://web.archive.org/web/20180627230916/https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/dr-disrespect-interview-w517114. June 27, 2018.
  10. Web site: January 9, 2018 . Tyler1 hits 400k+ viewers on Twitch . RealSport . November 17, 2019 . November 17, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191117231830/https://realsport101.com/misc/league-of-legends/tyler1-hits-400k-viewers-twitch/ . live.
  11. Web site: Their . Dave . February 6, 2018 . DrDisrespect's Record-Breaking Stream Shows That Twitch Loves A Comeback Story . April 30, 2018 . Forbes . April 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180430120734/https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2018/02/06/dr-disrespects-record-breaking-stream-shows-that-twitch-loves-a-comeback-story/ . live.
  12. Web site: Alexander . Julia . February 6, 2018 . Dr DisRespect sets huge new Twitch streaming record, beating Tyler1 . April 30, 2018 . Polygon . February 6, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180206201100/https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/6/16979394/dr-disrespect-tyler-1-twitch-viewers-record-holder . live.
  13. Partin . Will . February 12, 2018 . The return of Dr Disrespect and the struggle for 'authenticity' . April 30, 2018 . PC Gamer . April 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180430115552/https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespect-return/ . live.
  14. Web site: CAA Signs Twitch Streamer DrDisrespect (Exclusive) . January 11, 2019 . . January 10, 2019 . January 11, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190111041802/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/twitch-streamer-drdisrespect-signs-caa-1175330 . live.
  15. Breslau . Rod . Klee . Miles . June 27, 2024 . Dr Disrespect Knowingly Sent Explicit Messages to a Minor, Former Twitch Employee Says . June 27, 2024 . Rolling Stone.
  16. Web site: Gach . Ethan . February 8, 2018 . Dr Disrespect Calls Criticism Of His Mock Chinese Accent "Laughable" . February 8, 2018 . Kotaku.
  17. Web site: Grayson . Nathan . June 11, 2019 . Dr Disrespect Streams Inside An E3 Bathroom, Gets Banned From Twitch . June 11, 2019 . . June 12, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190612004510/https://kotaku.com/dr-disrespect-streams-inside-an-e3-bathroom-gets-banne-1835428982 . live.
  18. Web site: Kane . Alex . June 11, 2019 . Twitch Bans 'Dr DisRespect' After He Livestreams From an E3 Bathroom . June 11, 2019 . . June 12, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190612033259/https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/twitch-allegedly-bans-dr-disrespect-after-he-livestreams-from-an-e3-bathroom-1203240351/ . live.
  19. Web site: Goslin . Austin . June 12, 2019 . Dr Disrespect was banned from E3 for streaming inside a bathroom . June 12, 2019 . . . June 12, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190612183128/https://www.polygon.com/2019/6/12/18662901/dr-disrespect-banned-e3-twitch-bathroom-stream . live.
  20. Web site: D'Anastasio . Cecillia . June 26, 2019 . Two Weeks After Suspending Dr Disrespect For Livestreaming In Bathroom, Twitch Restores His Channel . June 27, 2019 . . June 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190626171629/https://kotaku.com/two-weeks-after-suspending-dr-disrespect-for-livestrea-1835874419 . live.
  21. Web site: Lawver . Bryan . June 27, 2019 . Dr Disrespect's Twitch Channel is Back After E3 Ban . June 27, 2019 . . June 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190627131947/https://screenrant.com/dr-disrespect-twitch-channel-e3-ban-lifted/ . live.
  22. Web site: Shanley . Patrick . March 12, 2020 . Streamer Dr Disrespect Signs Multiyear Deal to Stay on Twitch . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200313124521/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dr-disrespect-signs-multi-year-deal-stay-twitch-1283878 . March 13, 2020 . October 29, 2020 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  23. 1276617617730568195 . Shannon_Liao . Twitch's statement on @drdisrespect ban: "As is our process, we take appropriate action when we have evidence that a streamer has acted in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service. These apply to all streamers regardless of status or prominence in the community". . Liao . Shannon . June 27, 2020.
  24. 1277060051744591872 . drdisrespect . Champions Club, Twitch has not notified me on the specific reason behind their decision... Firm handshakes to all for the support during this difficult time. -Dr Disrespect . Beahm . Guy . June 27, 2020 . June 27, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200628020609/https://twitter.com/drdisrespect/status/1277060051744591872 . June 28, 2020 . live.
  25. Web site: Messner . Steven . Interview: Dr Disrespect talks about his Twitch ban, the rumors, and his future . . July 16, 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210512205733/https://www.pcgamer.com/interview-dr-disrespect-talks-about-his-twitch-ban-the-rumors-and-his-future/ . May 12, 2021 . July 16, 2020.
  26. 1291487315861204992 . drdisrespect . Tomorrow, we arrive. . Beahm . Guy . August 6, 2020 . August 7, 2020 . https://archive.today/20200807005821/https://twitter.com/drdisrespect/status/1291487315861204992 . August 7, 2020 . live.
  27. Web site: Stephen . Bijan . August 6, 2020 . Dr Disrespect officially returns to streaming . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200806222524/https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/6/21357550/dr-disrespect-streaming-youtube-facebook-return . August 6, 2020 . August 6, 2020 . The Verge.
  28. Web site: Tassi . Paul . Dr Disrespect Gives Statement On Twitch Ban During His YouTube Return Stream . Forbes . August 20, 2024 . en . August 8, 2020.
  29. News: Stanton . Rich . August 25, 2021 . Dr Disrespect is 'suing the fuck out of' Twitch . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240624032324/https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespect-is-suing-the-fuck-out-of-twitch/ . June 24, 2024 . June 25, 2024 . PC Gamer.
  30. Web site: Chalk . Andy . March 10, 2022 . DrDisrespect settles his lawsuit with Twitch . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220922064349/https://www.pcgamer.com/drdisrespect-settles-his-lawsuit-with-twitch/ . September 22, 2022 . March 11, 2022 . PC Gamer . Future plc.
  31. News: Stanton . Rich . April 9, 2024 . Dr Disrespect calls Twitch 'slithery disgusting purple snakes' but still doesn't explain why he was permanently banned from the platform . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240409183049/https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/streaming/dr-disrespect-calls-twitch-slithery-disgusting-purple-snakes-but-still-doesnt-explain-why-he-was-permanently-banned-from-the-platform/ . April 9, 2024 . April 9, 2024 . PC Gamer.
  32. News: Browning . Kellen . December 12, 2023 . Gambling, Risky Pranks and Lucrative Contracts: Inside the Streaming Site Kick . . "Until recently, Kick employed a laissez-faire approach to content moderation, which attracted controversial characters like Mr. [Alan] Ross, who was banned from Twitch earlier this year. Other streamers have filmed themselves committing apparent crimes, like trespassing and sexual assault." . July 3, 2024.
  33. Web site: Shaukat . Rahman . Dr Disrespect Explains His Decision to Decline Major Contract from Kick . Game Rant . August 18, 2024 . en . May 30, 2024.
  34. Web site: Parrish . Ash . June 23, 2024 . Twitch banned Dr Disrespect after viewing messages sent to a minor, say former employees . June 23, 2024 . The Verge.
  35. News: D'Anastasio . Cecilia . June 25, 2024 . YouTuber Dr Disrespect Was Allegedly Kicked Off Twitch for Messaging Minor . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625194309/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-25/youtuber-dr-disrespect-was-allegedly-kicked-off-twitch-for-messaging-minor?embedded-checkout=true . June 25, 2024 . June 25, 2024 . Bloomberg News.
  36. Web site: Kennedy . Victoria . June 28, 2024 . Dr Disrespect continued to send sexually explicit messages to minor after their age was known, former Twitch employee says . . Gamer Network . July 3, 2024.
  37. News: Stedman . Alex . June 24, 2024 . Midnight Society Ousts Co-Founder Dr Disrespect in Wake of Twitch Ban Allegations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240624214603/https://www.ign.com/articles/midnight-society-ousts-co-founder-dr-disrespect-in-wake-of-twitch-ban-allegations . June 24, 2024 . June 24, 2024 . IGN.
  38. News: June 25, 2024 . Streamer Dr Disrespect axed by his gaming company . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625170001/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq55x8v8nvro . June 25, 2024 . June 25, 2024 . BBC News.
  39. Web site: Duwe . Scott . June 25, 2024 . Dr Disrespect says he's 'burnt out' from streaming moments before being fired from his own game studio . June 25, 2024 . Dot Esports.
  40. Web site: Parrish . Ash . June 25, 2024 . Dr Disrespect finally shares why he was banned from Twitch . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625210651/https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/25/24185821/dr-disrespect-twitch-ban-explanation-inappropriate-messages . June 25, 2024 . June 25, 2024 . The Verge.
  41. Web site: Chalk . Andy . Dr Disrespect says he's coming back soon, deletes his admission of inappropriately texting a minor: 'We have lots to talk about' . PC Gamer . August 18, 2024 . en . August 15, 2024.
  42. News: Del Rosario . Alexandra . Dr Disrespect takes damage: Twitch stars chide streamer who admitted DMs with a minor . June 28, 2024 . . June 27, 2024.
  43. Web site: Parrish . Ash . YouTube is stopping Dr Disrespect's channel from making money . June 28, 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240628162226/https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/28/24188157/dr-disrespect-youtube-channel-demonetization-partner-program . June 28, 2024 . June 29, 2024 . The Verge.
  44. News: Valentine . Rebekah . June 25, 2024 . Turtle Beach Ends Partnership With Dr Disrespect Following Twitch Ban Allegations . June 25, 2024 . IGN.
  45. News: Brown . Fraser . October 15, 2020 . Dr Disrespect designed Rogue Company's new map . January 12, 2022 . PC Gamer . January 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220112004409/https://www.pcgamer.com/au/dr-disrespect-designed-rogue-companys-new-map/ . live.
  46. Web site: Rogue Company Dev Pulls All Dr Disrespect Content, Offers Rogue Buck Refunds Rather Than Real Money . Yin-Poole . Wesley . July 8, 2024 . IGN . Ziff Davis . July 15, 2024.
  47. Web site: Kaser . Rachel . December 6, 2021 . Bright Star Studios attracts new investors following in-game land sale . https://web.archive.org/web/20221203201242/https://venturebeat.com/games/bright-star-studios-attracts-new-investors-following-in-game-land-sale/ . December 3, 2022 . April 25, 2024 . VentureBeat.
  48. Web site: Meet Darren Bacon - Midnight Society Art Director . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220207224654/https://www.midnightsociety.com/intercept/darren-bacon-art-director . February 7, 2022 . February 28, 2022 . Midnight Society.
  49. Web site: Dr Disrespect's Midnight Society Adds Halo Veteran To The Team . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220411122802/https://www.ggrecon.com/articles/dr-disrespects-midnight-society-adds-halo-veteran-to-the-team/ . April 11, 2022 . February 7, 2022 . www.ggrecon.com.
  50. Web site: Ingram . Michael Brandon . May 11, 2022 . Dr Disrespect's Midnight Society Hires Former Halo, Elder Scrolls Dev . July 20, 2022 . Game Rant.
  51. Web site: December 15, 2021 . Dr Disrespect announces new gaming studio Midnight Society . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220330123143/https://win.gg/news/dr-disrespect-announces-new-gaming-studio-midnight-society/ . March 30, 2022 . April 8, 2022 . WIN.gg.
  52. Web site: December 14, 2021 . Dr Disrespect launches 'AAA game studio' with Call of Duty and Halo veterans . PC Gamer . December 15, 2021 . September 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220921224209/https://www.pcgamer.com/dr-disrespect-launches-aaa-game-studio-with-call-of-duty-and-halo-veterans/ . live.
  53. Web site: December 15, 2021 . Dr Disrespect is Starting a New Studio With Ex-Halo and Call of Duty Devs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211215130248/https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/12/dr-disrespect-new-studio-midnight-society . December 15, 2021 . March 28, 2022 . For The Win.
  54. Web site: Woodward . Jacob . December 14, 2021 . Dr Disrespect's Midnight Society - Game development studio with Robert Bowling & Quinn DelHoyo announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220207235126/https://www.wepc.com/news/dr-disrespect-midnight-society-discord/ . February 7, 2022 . July 15, 2024 . WePC.
  55. Web site: Harrison . Christian . March 17, 2022 . Asmongold: Dr Disrespect, Midnight Society made 'huge mistake' with NFT integration . April 21, 2022 . Dot Esports . en-US . April 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220405161609/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/asmongold-dr-disrespect-midnight-society-made-huge-mistake-with-nft-integration . live.
  56. Web site: Alford . Aaron . March 15, 2022 . Dr Disrespect draws mixed reactions to Midnight Society Founders NFT drop announcement . April 21, 2022 . InvenGlobal . March 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220315192145/https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/16746/dr-disrespect-mixed-reactions-nft-midnight-society . live.
  57. News: Chalk . Andy . June 24, 2024 . Dr Disrespect fired by the game studio he co-founded: 'It is our duty to act with dignity on behalf of all individuals involved' . June 25, 2024 . PC Gamer . June 25, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625033148/https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/dr-disrespect-fired-by-the-game-studio-he-co-founded-it-is-our-duty-to-act-with-dignity-on-behalf-of-all-individuals-involved/ . live.
  58. Web site: Cakir . Gokhan . June 26, 2024 . Next NBA 2K24 update will delete Dr. Disrespect character, story completely . Dot Esports.
  59. Web site: Middleson . Marc . WWE On Why The Undertaker Is Feuding With Dr. DisRespect . Wrestling Inc . August 19, 2024 . March 2, 2020.
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  61. News: Lyles . Taylor . August 17, 2020 . Dr Disrespect is writing a memoir, and here's hoping for mullet tips . August 18, 2020 . The Verge.
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