Twitch CEO Dan Clancy apologizes to streamer Emiru post sexual assault controversy at TwitchCon

Twitch CEO Dan Clancy took to X to apologize to streamer and cosplayer Emily Beth Schunk, also known by her stream name, Emiru. A few days ago, at TwitchCon, Emiru was one of the creators scheduled for a meet-and-greet with fans. In a viral video, a man was seen walking up to Emily and seemingly trying to grab her and pull her in for a kiss. In the clip, it can be seen that her security immediately stepped in to pull the unknown man away.

After this incident, Emily took to X to express her concerns regarding the way TwitchCon handled the situation.

A few days later, after Emiru posted on X, talking about the sexual harassment she faced from a fan, Dan Clancy issued a public apology as the CEO of Twitch. He wrote:

"First, I want to be upfront and take accountability for the security incident that occurred during Emiru's Meet and Greet. 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."

Twitch CEO Dan Clancy reassures attendees' safety at TwitchCon moving forward

In the apology post, Dan Clancy posted on X, he also assured TwitchCon fans that new safety protocols have been implemented to prevent similar incidents in the future.

In his words:

"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."

He added:

"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."

Dan Clancy also talked about IRL streaming, which refers to broadcasting live video content of everyday activities from real-world locations. He said:

"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."

He concluded by saying:

"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."

Dan Clancy's apology shows that Twitch is taking the incident with Emiru seriously and is working to make things right. With new safety measures and a full review of how events are handled, Twitch wants to make sure future conventions are safer for everyone.

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