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A significant uproar is shaking the streaming world after the Emiru incident at TwitchCon 2025 in San Diego. During a fan meet-and-greet, Emiru was allegedly approached by a male attendee, who attempted to kiss her without consent, prompting security intervention. of
In the wake of the event, several high-profile creators have voiced alarm and disappointment. They say safety at Twitch-hosted events is failing, and they are pointing directly at Dan Clancy, the CEO of Twitch, and the platform for the responsibility of protecting creators and fans.
Streamer reactions to Emiru's incident
The incident involving Emiru quickly drove creators to speak out. One of them, Tectone, posted strongly on X. He wrote:
"This man casually walked up and forced himself on her. People. You are not angry enough about this. Dan Clancy and Twitch need to be held accountable."
His post referenced a claim that Emiru’s preferred personal security guard had been banned from events, something the attacker’s access reportedly exploited. According to several streamers and media outlets, the guard had prevented earlier threats but was allegedly barred from this event.
Another prominent voice in the matter was Valkyrae, who posted:
"Seeing emiru get assaulted after Twitch banned her preferred personal bodyguard from being there to protect her and watching the guy walk away in the clip is incredibly disappointing. Stay safe everybody, nothing but love to you emi."
The post expresses a sentiment that many creators in the community share: creator-safety at scale is broken in large events. Other creators, including Asmongold, chimed in, stating that Twitch’s measures to ensure safety were inadequate and that more should be done.
The backlash is two-fold: first, calling for transparency and accountability from Twitch’s leadership, including Dan Clancy and second, more robust and clearer safety protocols for conventions, specifically around meet-and-greets. Many creators and fans state they feel less safe attending events now in light of what happened to a top creator like Emiru.
One creator, Cinna, stated in a post that she did not show up for the event because she did not feel safe. She clarified that Twitch did not tell or force her to attend, but her choice reflects what she saw as inadequate protection for creators. That is, the reactions are not just directly toward one event, but about the more systemic question of large creator events having adequate infrastructure and whether Twitch is doing enough.
What Emiru's incident means for Twitch and creator safety
The incident involving Emiru has pushed an important conversation: how safe are creators at large fan events? For Twitch and its community, this is a turning point. The facts are that Emiru is a high-profile creator with millions of followers. By all accounts, she walked into an on-stage fan event at TwitchCon, and a male attendee approached her unsafely. Security intervened, but many say the preparation and ecosystem failed.
Twitch released an official statement saying the individual was removed from the venue and banned from future events. They said the conduct was unacceptable. But the announcements have not quelled anger: many in the creator community feel that the reactive nature of the statements is not enough. They want proactive, public accountability, especially from the leadership run by Dan Clancy. The question many are asking: who in leadership will take concrete responsibility?
Another issue is how creators are supported at events. The allegation that Emiru’s known security guard had been barred previously raises concerns about how creators’ individual needs are weighed against event logistics. If a creator recognizes a person who helps keep them safe, banning that person may send a negative signal.
In practice, what may occur next: Twitch may have to begin to review and publish better rules and guidelines for attending on-site protection. Leadership will probably have to publicly engage, respond to demands for transparency related to this, and restructure how the creators' safety will be managed.
It may also press other convention organizers and platforms to revisit their own protocols. The creator economy has grown rapidly, but the physical world of conventions has often lagged in terms of security, insurance, and creator-specific risk. This incident may force an industry-wide reassessment.
Creators like Tectone and Valkyrae are not only voicing frustration, they are demanding accountability from Twitch’s leadership, especially Dan Clancy. They are saying: it is not enough to remove an individual after the fact; the system must be changed. As of now, Twitch has acknowledged the incident and taken action in that case, but many believe the deeper work remains. The streaming world will be watching closely to see how Twitch responds, whether creators feel safer, and whether live-event culture evolves from this moment.
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