Jacob Geller Removed From MinnMax After YouTuber Confirms Past Sexual Assault Findings

Video essayist and YouTuber Jacob Geller has confirmed that the findings of a past University of North Carolina Title IX investigation were true, saying, 'I had assaulted her,' after MinnMax announced he was no longer part of the gaming channel.

MinnMax announced on Thursday, 1 October, that Geller was no longer part of the gaming channel and would not appear in future content. The channel also said it would not publicly air that week's episode of The MinnMax Show, describing itself as 'in shock and deeply hurt.'

The development followed the resurfacing of a university disciplinary record listing Geller under 'Sexual Assault or Sexual Violence' and showing a definite suspension for one semester.

What the University Record Shows

The allegations resurfaced online after records released following a lawsuit involving the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were brought back into public attention.

The case sought records relating to sexual misconduct proceedings at the university, and a judge ordered the release of records identifying students found responsible for violating the university's sexual-assault policies. Geller was among those named.

The resurfaced record lists Geller under UNC's 'Sexual Assault or Sexual Violence' policy category and records a definite suspension for one semester. It does not publicly detail the incident, identify the woman involved, or provide the evidence and circumstances behind the finding.

Jacob Geller Confirms Title IX Findings

Geller addressed the resurfaced records in a post on Bluesky, writing: 'I can confirm that the findings are true.'

He said the records had been shared without the permission of the woman involved and that he would not provide further details that could identify her.

Geller said he and the woman spoke the day after the incident and agreed that 'I had assaulted her.' He said she later reported the matter to the university's Title IX office, that he cooperated with the investigation and that he received a one-semester suspension.

'Suffice to say, it is the greatest regret of my life,' Geller wrote, adding that he had 'traumatized' someone who trusted him. He said he had spent more than a decade trying to reckon with what happened.

Geller also said he had previously shared the history with people close to him, including his now-wife, and apologised for the pain the resurfaced records had caused.

MinnMax Removes Geller

MinnMax initially said on 30 September that the allegations were 'deeply upsetting' and that it was holding internal discussions. The following day, it announced Geller's departure.

'Jacob Geller is no longer a part of MinnMax,' the channel said, adding that he would not appear in content moving forward and that the week's episode would not be publicly aired.

Geller had been a co-host of The MinnMax Show and was known for his long-form video essays about video games, culture and media.

Other Platforms Cut Ties

The fallout has also extended beyond MinnMax. Gaming podcast Cane and Rinse said it had removed all podcasts and articles featuring Geller. Twenty-three podcast episodes were deleted, according to the site.

Nebula, where Geller was listed as a featured creator, also said he was no longer part of the channel and that his content had been removed from its catalogue.

Geller also said his efforts to improve himself were closely tied to the pain he had caused.