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Video Essayist And YouTuber Jacob Geller Removed From MinnMax Following Sexual Assault Allegations
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Key Points:
- Jacob Geller, a video game YouTuber and essayist, was removed as a cohost of the MinnMax podcast following resurfaced allegations related to a 2016 Title IX investigation at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
- The university records, obtained after a legal battle and archived online, show Geller was suspended for one semester for violating sexual assault or sexual violence policies, though no further details or victim identities have been disclosed.
- MinnMax announced they would no longer feature Geller in their content and canceled airing an episode of The MinnMax Show, expressing shock and hurt over the situation.
- Other platforms and collaborators, including the Cane and Rinse podcast and the streaming platform Nebula, have distanced themselves from Geller by removing his content and appearances.
- Geller has not made a public comment regarding the allegations, and attempts to reach his publishers and associated platforms for statements have not yielded responses before publication.
