Published 12:04 IST, July 9th 2020

Dr DisRespect Twitch ban remains a mystery after two weeks of suspension

The ban of Twitch streamer Dr Disrespect still remains a big mystery and with no clear reasons as to what caused the suspension. Read on to learn more.

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Twitch streamer Dr DisRespect was banned from live streaming service nearly two weeks ago after signing an exclusive two-year deal with platform that was worth millions of dollars. However, re is still a cloud of mystery as to what resulted in a ban which appears to be a permanent one.

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Why was Dr DisRespect banned?

In June, Twitch had anunced that it will be issuing permanent suspensions to users after re was an allegation of sexual abuse and harassment involving certain streamers on online platform.  Dr DisRespect was suspended from service  same week on Friday after one of his streams ended. Twitch streamer himself said that he wasn't sure of reasons behind his suspension. 

Initially, it was believed that suspension could have something to do with a copyright claim, however, it was later speculated to be a serious issue involving a DMCA.

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re have been numerous ories online alleging that Dr DisRespect, along with Michael 'Shroud' Grzesiek and Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins, is launching a Spotify-backed streaming service where trio has agreed to join platform after Dr DisRespect approached two content creators about same. It is claimed that Twitch found out about whole situation and terminated his contract before banning him from platform.

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sudden suspension of one of biggest online gaming streamers without any clear reason is unprecedented. A few hours after supposed ban, esports consultant Rod 'Slasher' Breslau and streamer Shann ZKiller had hinted that y were aware of reason, but both of m chose to refrain from going into details or specify cause. Since n, re haven't been any furr details from credible sources.

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exact reasons behind suspension are yet to be revealed by Twitch, however, game streaming service doesn't usually comment publicly on bans or suspensions. suspension is among high-profile bans in history of gaming platform and it remains unclear if Twitch will actually address reason.

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12:04 IST, July 9th 2020