Overview
- A widely shared video shows a man rushing Emiru during a TwitchCon meet-and-greet, grabbing her and appearing to attempt a kiss before her personal security pushed him away.
- Twitch said event security and law enforcement were on site, that the individual was immediately blocked from returning, and that he received an indefinite ban from the platform and in-person events.
- Emiru publicly called Twitch’s statement a “blatant lie,” alleging staff failed to intervene, allowed the man to leave, and did not check on her, with some security later joking about the incident.
- CEO Dan Clancy said creator safety is his top priority and that he is looking closely at what happened while coordinating support for Emiru.
- Emiru said she will not attend future TwitchCons and stated she is pressing charges, as questions persist about the exact timeline of the individual’s removal and detention.