Jacob Geller: What are the allegations against YouTuber? Podcast MinnMax takes big step

YouTuber Jacob Geller, known for his video essays on video games, has come under fire after allegations of sexual assault emerged against the 31-year-old. The allegations came to widespread attention Thursday when MinnMax, a podcast Geller co-hosted, announced that he has been removed from his role.

Essayist and critic, Jacob Geller. (Harper Collins UK/ Instragram)Geller has since put out a statement on BlueSky where he has said that the "findings are true" and he "had assaulted her." MinnMax earlier released a statement on BlueSky on Thursday. It did not mention anything about the allegations but noted that they are "deeply hurt."

"Jacob Geller is no longer a part of MinnMax," the statement read. "He won't be on content moving forward and we won't be publicly airing this week's episode of The MinnMax Show. We're in shock and deeply hurt. Thank you for your patience during this sensitive time."

The allegations against Jacob Geller seemed to have surfaced first through internet sleuths. At the core of the allegations is a lawsuit and a document related to it in which it was revealed that Jacob Geller faced punitive action at North Carolina-Chapel Hill, his alma mater for sexual assault.

The lawsuit at the North Carolina Supreme Court, spanning from 2016 to 2020, requested records of sexual harassment cases at the university since 2007. A judge ordered the release of the records and 15 students who violated the university's sexual assault policy since 2007 were named by the university. Geller was one of those named.

The lawsuit documents Jacob Geller on the second page and notes that he was suspended for one semester for violating the university's sexual violence policy.

Geller wrote in his BlueSky post that he "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," he wrote.

"She and I spoke about it the day after and agreed — I had assaulted her. 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.

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"Suffice to say, it is the greatest regret of my life," the post continued. "I traumatized a brilliant person who trusted me, hurt them in a way I can never undo. For more than a decade now, I have attempted to reckon, grow, and recover from the version of myself who did this.

"I’ve previously shared this history with many of the people close to me, including early in my relationship with my now-wife, and I’m deeply sorry that this has now hurt so many of you."

Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More