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Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV, better known as Dr DisRespect, is one of the most recognizable streamers on the planet. He’s known for his action hero personality and bold takes. Netting him a devoted following of almost 4 million subscribers on YouTube. However, those that have followed Doc’s journey would know the red platform wasn’t always his home turf. In fact, he was once the self-proclaimed ‘Face of Twitch’.

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But the two-time has not appeared on the purple platform for two years following his permanent ban. While the reasons behind Twitch’s drastic step remain unclear, Doc has surprising news for fans. He and Twitch seem to have resolved their dispute, but it’s not what you’d expect.

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Dr Disrespect and Twitch resolve their legal dispute

In a tweet on March 11, the two-time gave fans an update on the enigmatic Twitch saga. For the uninitiated, he was permanently banned from the platform in June 2020. Details behind the Amazon-owned company’s decision are scarce; however, Doc didn’t take it sitting down. Following his ban, he threatened Twitch with legal action before ultimately moving to YouTube.

Before his ban, Dr DisRespect was one of the most followed streamers on the platform and even signed an exclusivity contract. While he has slowly rebuilt his fanbase on YouTube, fans have wondered if Doc would ever return to Twitch. And the answer seems to be a big fat no. He states in his Twitter post that he and Twitch have resolved their legal dispute. However, “No party admits to any wrongdoing.”

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He further elaborates on the prospect of returning to the purple platform by saying, “In response to all your questions, the Doc will not return to Twitch”.

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Significantly, the community still has no clue as to why the streamer was banned. Leaving the community scratching their heads around why one of the highest paid content creators on the platform was so mysteriously disavowed.

The announcement has seen many high-profile reactions and hype from Dr DisRespect’s fanbase.

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Let’s go!

Some Warzone with the boys Doc?

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Now that’s a tempting offer

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Fans are clamoring to see Doc’s glorious return to Twitch

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Doc’s announcement has seen much fanfare. Nobody expected the resolution to one of 2020’s biggest dramas to be so subtle. But it seems he has moved on from both the controversy and the platform.

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