Jacob Geller removed from MinnMax after reports of alleged sexual misconduct
Kotaku reports MinnMax has removed Jacob Geller after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced, tied to an old UNC claim.
- The claims reportedly surfaced on September 30, 2026, in a now-deleted post on X that also referenced an old UNC case.
- MinnMax says Geller will not appear in future content, and this week’s public episode of The MinnMax Show will not be released.
What happened
Kotaku says Jacob Geller, known as a YouTube critic and video essayist with more than 1 million subscribers, is at the center of reports involving alleged sexual misconduct. Geller was also a co-host at MinnMax, a video game channel and podcast platform.
According to Kotaku, the allegations surfaced on September 30, 2026, in a now-deleted post on X. That post claimed Geller was fired in 2016 from a college radio station at the University of North Carolina after an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct.
Kotaku also reports that people later found documents that appeared to place Geller’s name in UNC records related to violations of the school’s sexual misconduct policy. Those records reportedly listed a sanction of a final suspension for one semester. The publication notes that these details have not been independently verified.
MinnMax told Kotaku that Jacob Geller is no longer part of the channel and will not appear in future content. The channel also said this week’s episode of The MinnMax Show will not be released publicly.
Timeline
2016: the allegations cited by Kotaku claim Geller was fired from a UNC college radio station after an investigation.
September 30, 2026: reports about Geller’s alleged past appear in a now-deleted post on X, according to Kotaku.
October 1, 2026: Kotaku publishes its report on the situation involving Geller and MinnMax.
October 1, 2026: MinnMax says, according to Kotaku, that Geller is no longer part of the channel and will not return in future content.
Background
Jacob Geller is best known online as a YouTube creator of video essays about games and culture, and as a regular name within MinnMax. The case centers on reports of alleged sexual misconduct and an older claim involving a UNC radio station, but the available reporting does not fully independently substantiate the allegations.
The UNC records Kotaku references reportedly concern students connected to the university between 2007 and 2020. In the available summary, it is not confirmed what exactly was in the deleted X post, nor whether Geller was formally fired from the radio station or whether that was only a claim made in the online discussion.