Overview
- Dan Clancy said Twitch "failed" in both preventing the attack on Emiru at a San Diego meet-and-greet and in its follow-up communications, issuing a direct apology to her.
- Twitch has begun a complete analysis of meet-and-greets, examining sign-ups, venue layout, and stronger security controls, with further attendee-facing updates promised.
- The company is also reviewing overall event safety, IRL streaming rules at TwitchCon, and accessibility practices, citing privacy limits on disclosing specific security measures.
- Emiru said the assailant crossed barriers, was allowed to leave, and called Twitch’s initial claim that he was immediately detained a "blatant lie"; she later confirmed she is pressing charges.
- Twitch’s early statement labeled the conduct "completely unacceptable" and said the individual was removed and banned, as creators’ pre-event withdrawals over safety concerns intensified scrutiny of TwitchCon operations.