Dr Disrespect Joins Rumble as Head of Gaming After YouTube Demonetization
The controversial streamer will lead Rumble's gaming division and provide exclusive content as part of a deal including equity in the platform.
- Dr Disrespect, real name Guy Beahm, has signed a deal with Rumble after being banned from Twitch and demonetized on YouTube earlier this year.
- The agreement includes an equity stake and positions Beahm as the Head of Rumble Gaming, where he will help grow the platform's gaming community.
- Beahm's first stream on Rumble is scheduled for December 2, 2024, with exclusive content available through Rumble Premium for paid subscribers.
- The announcement led to a 13% increase in Rumble's market value, adding approximately $233 million to the company's worth.
- Dr Disrespect's move to Rumble follows controversies over inappropriate messages with a minor in 2017, which he has publicly downplayed while criticizing cancel culture.