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NBA 2K24is reportedly set to remove its Dr Disrespect content in the coming days. The removal is expected to occur as part of the nextNBA 2K24update, with the move itself being framed as a response to the streamer’s statement that confirmed some of the controversial circumstances surrounding his permanent Twitch ban.
On June 25,Dr Disrespect admitted to exchanging “inappropriate” Twitch Whisper messages with a minor. The streamer, whose real name is Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV, said the exchange took place in 2017, and characterized it as the reason for his unceremonious Twitch exit in 2020.
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NBA 2K24will be removing its Dr Disrespect content in response to this development, Dexertoreports, citing a statement from a 2K spokesperson. The purge will encompass his in-game character, red vest cosmetic, and Dunk Style animation. The removal will be implemented as part of the Season 9 patch, which is still without a firm release date but is expected to roll out sometime in August, based on the average length of thepreviousNBA 2K24seasons, the latest of which just debuted on June 28.
Dr Disrespect’s 2K collaboration started withNBA 2K23, which also featured his likeness. The publisher did not give any indication that it plans to remove the streamer’s content from the previous entry in the franchise. That’s possibly because the game is nearing the end of its life cycle, withNBA 2K23multiplayer servers being set to shut down on July 09, 2025. Either way, 2K has confirmed that Dr Disrespect won’t be featured in any future entries in its basketball sim franchise.
Dr Disrespect said he intends to return to streaming after taking an “extended vacation” with his family in the aftermath of this scandal. His Twitter statement that seemingly confirmed an earlier leak from a former Twitch staffer about how he was caught “sexting a minor” has been viewed over 115 million times in just over two days of going live. Several of his long-time collaborators, including TimTheTatman and Nickmercs, have since issued statements condemning his actions.
