Overview

• Video from Oct. 17 shows a man rush Emiru during a meet-and-greet, grab her and appear to attempt a nonconsensual kiss before she was escorted offstage.
• Twitch says the individual was removed from the venue, banned indefinitely from the platform, and that law enforcement and on-site security responded.
• Organizers said they increased personnel around creators, strengthened meet-and-greet check-ins, and suspended plus-one access for the rest of the weekend.
• In posts on X, Emiru disputes Twitch’s account, alleging staff did not check on her, the attacker initially walked away and was detained hours later, and she will not attend future TwitchCon events.
• Fans and fellow streamers criticized safety protocols and called for a security overhaul or shutdown of the convention, while arrests or charges have not been confirmed.