YouTuber Jacob Geller Ousted From MinnMax After Admitting to College Sexual Assault Allegations

Jacob Geller Leaves Platforms After 2016 Suspension Resurfaces

• The Core Event: YouTuber Jacob Geller was ousted from MinnMax, Nebula, and Cane and Rinse following the resurfacing of a 2016 college suspension record.
• The Primary Source: Publicly archived North Carolina Supreme Court records from a 2016-2020 legal battle detail a one-semester suspension under UNC sexual violence policies.
• The Response: Geller confirmed the findings in an October 1 statement on Bluesky, stating the suspension is his greatest regret.

MinnMax Removes Co-Host Following Social Media Disclosures

The removal began when MinnMax announced via its official BlueSky account on October 1, 2026, that Geller would no longer appear on the podcast or its associated content. According to MinnMax’s statement, the publication of that week’s episode of The MinnMax Show was canceled. “We’re in shock and deeply hurt,” the podcast stated, thanking followers for their patience. MinnMax had previously alerted its Discord community on September 30 that leadership was holding internal discussions regarding the allegations, calling them “deeply upsetting” and letting fans know it was having “internal conversations about the next steps”.

The controversy ignited on September 30 when a post on X alleged that Geller had been fired from a college radio station and suspended from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 2016 over a Title IX investigation. Although that post was quickly deleted, users on the video game forum ResetEra archived portions of the claim. Sleuths subsequently surfaced records from a 2016–2020 lawsuit ordered by the North Carolina Supreme Court, which compelled the university to release historical sexual assault and misconduct violations dating back to 2007. The archived records list Geller on page two as receiving a one-semester suspension for violating sexual assault or sexual violence policies.

Geller Confirms Title IX Findings in Bluesky Statement

On the afternoon of October 1, 2026, Geller addressed the public record on Bluesky, writing that the findings of the university investigation were accurate. “Many of you have seen the results of my college Title IX investigation,” he wrote, adding, “I can confirm that the findings are true.” “The records were recently shared without the permission of the victim and, without knowledge of their wishes, I do not want to provide any more potentially identifying details,” Geller wrote. After she reported the matter to the university’s Title IX office, Geller cooperated with the investigation and received a one-semester suspension, noting, “She later reported this to the university’s Title IX office, I cooperated with the investigation, and I was given the (very mild, I concur) sentence of a semester suspension.”

“Suffice to say, it is the greatest regret of my life,” Geller stated, noting that he has spent over a decade attempting to recover from his past actions.

Broader Industry Backlash and Platform Removals

As the disclosures spread across digital platforms, other creative ventures dependent on Geller severed ties. Later on October 1, streaming platform Nebula issued a statement on Bluesky confirming that Geller was no longer part of the channel. Nebula stated that ongoing projects were terminated immediately and his cataloged content removed.