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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.
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