On October 18, 2025, Emily Beth Schunk, popularly known as Emiru, issued a statement on social media that she was assaulted by an overzealous fan at TwitchCon 2025. The incident happened during a meet-and-greet with the streamer.
Emily Beth Schunk, aka Emiru
TwitchCon is an annual event and the biggest for the streaming platform. The event also gives the biggest streamers on the platform a chance to interact with their fans. TwitchCon 2025 had the likes of CodeMiko, Amouranth, and ExtraEmily on the guest list.
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“Yesterday, the man who assaulted me was allowed to cross multiple barriers at twitchcon and even in front of another creators meet and greet to grab me and my face and try to kiss me,” Emily wrote in a lengthy statement narrating her ordeal on X. “Fortunately he wasn’t able to, but a lot of people have pointed out it could have been a lot worse!”
“I’m obviously shaken up by what happened and it’s not the first time I’ve dealt with something like this, but to tell you honestly, I am a lot more hurt and upset by how Twitch handled it during and after the fact.”
Dan Clancy responds to TwitchCon 2025 incident
Exactly seven days after the TwitchCon 2025 incident, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has now responded. In yet another lengthy statement posted on X, the CEO took accountability for everything that happened, admitting they should have done better.
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“First, I want to be upfront and take accountability for the security incident that occurred during Emiru’s Meet and Greet,” Clancy wrote in the statement shared through Twitch’s official X handle. It shouldn’t have happened and we take that very seriously. We failed, both in allowing it to occur, and in our response following. We mismanaged our communications about the incident, and that includes the comments I made. I apologize to Emiru for all that took place.”
“What are we doing moving forward? For Meet and Greets, we’ve begun a complete analysis of the incident that took place, as well as other issues that came to our attention after TwitchCon concluded. We’re examining everything, from how we do sign ups, to the layout, to increased security controls.
“We’re also doing a comprehensive review of overall event safety and security, and will be making updates for future TwitchCons. While we won’t be sharing all security updates for privacy and safety reasons, we will keep our community informed about changes that directly impact attendees.
“We have heard concerns about IRL streaming at TwitchCon. Twitch has evolved over the years, and IRL streaming is a part of Twitch. But, we need to ensure that TwitchCon meets the needs of a variety of participants. We will be reviewing how we handle IRL streaming at TwitchCon, and will have more to share soon.
“Finally, we got clear feedback on accessibility across the event. We’re reviewing with our teams, including our production and venue staff, so that we’re better equipped for future events.
“You put a lot of trust in us by attending TwitchCon, and we take our responsibility to keep you safe seriously. We know that TwitchCon means a lot to a lot of people, and it means a lot to us. Be on the lookout for more updates, and thanks for being a part of Twitch.”
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