At TwitchCon 2025 in the USA, an incident occurred where the streamer Emiru was harassed by a man. She is now making allegations against Twitch and is taking action.
What happened at TwitchCon? The Twitch streamer Emily “Emiru” Schunk was the victim of an assault by a purported fan at TwitchCon. A video from X user shenAndygans shows a man approaching the streamer at a meet and greet, apparently hugging her against her will and attempting to kiss her.
A bodyguard whom Emiru had specifically hired for the event intervened and pushed the man away. Several female streamers had already decided against attending TwitchCon due to security concerns.
She is now making allegations against the organizers of TwitchCon and is taking action.
When fans develop a personal connection to their favorite stars, it is referred to as parasocial relationships. This behavior can become annoying and even dangerous for influencers.
“I felt neither cared for nor protected”
What does Twitch say about the incident? In a statement on X, Twitch describes the man’s behavior as “completely unacceptable and deeply disturbing.” The individual has been banned from the streaming platform and personal events for an indefinite period. Security for fan meetings has been increased as a result of the incident.
The reaction in the comments, however, is rather negative. Users accuse the platform of not doing enough to ensure the safety of their female creators.
Twitch also receives criticism for requiring Emiru to participate in the meet and greet to retain her appearance at TwitchCon, as she confirmed in a stream after the incident (via YouTube).
In a separate statement on X, Emiru explains that while it wasn’t the first time she had to deal with such an incident, she felt hurt and angry about how Twitch handled the situation.
The streamer emphasizes that it was her own bodyguard who intervened – after her preferred bodyguard had been excluded from the event due to an incident with a stalker at a previous TwitchCon.
Present security personnel from Twitch did not respond and initially allowed the perpetrator to escape. He was only apprehended hours after the incident; any other claims from Twitch are “a complete lie.”
Emiru continues to accuse the organizers of not caring for her even after the assault. “I felt neither cared for nor protected,” the streamer says. And this, despite having her own security present. She can’t imagine how other influencers feel who do not have such options.
For her, it was the last TwitchCon after 10 years.
Emiru herself had already been threatened by a fan during a joint stream with her friends Cinna and Valkyrae in March. Back then, the necessity of a private security service had already been discussed.
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