Streamer and cosplayer Emiru was assaulted during a meet and greet at TwitchCon 2025, with video of the moment quickly spreading across social media.
The incident happened on October 17 at the San Diego Convention Center when a male attendee approached Emiru on stage and grabbed her without consent. Security rushed in moments later, pulling the man away as Emiru was escorted off stage.
Twitch subsequently responded on October 18, describing the incident as “completely unacceptable and deeply upsetting,” in a statement released on X/Twitter.
Emiru responds after being assaulted at TwitchCon 2025
Update – October 18, 2025
Emiru has now addressed the incident publicly, saying she is safe but “shaken up” and “deeply hurt” by how Twitch handled the situation during and after the assault.
In a statement posted to X, she explained that the man “was allowed to cross multiple barriers at TwitchCon and even in front of another creator’s meet and greet to grab me and my face and try to kiss me,” adding that he was not detained immediately as Twitch previously claimed.
“In Twitch’s statement they said that the guy was immediately caught and detained, I’m sorry but that is a blatant lie,” Emiru wrote. “He was allowed to walk away from my meet and greet and I didn’t hear he was caught until hours after he attacked me.”
Emiru clarified that the security guard who reacted in the clip was her own securtiy, and the woman who escorted her away from the scene was her manager.
Related
The streamer also criticized on-site security, alleging that “at least 3 or 4 other TwitchCon security staff in the area did not react and let the guy walk away,” and that staff behind the booth “were joking about how they didn’t even see what happened.”
Emiru confirmed she plans to discuss the event further on stream, and said this will be her final TwitchCon appearance. “I think other creators should seriously consider not attending in the future,” she said. “I did not feel cared for or protected, even bringing my own security and staff.”
You can read her full statement below:
Twitch responds following TwitchCon incident
Twitch further stated that law enforcement and on-site security responded to the incident, with the individual being “immediately blocked” from the venue as well as being “banned indefinitely from Twitch.”
The platform added that it has increased security at the meet and greet check-in area, introduced more personnel around participating streamers, and suspended plus-one access for the rest of the weekend.
The platform reiterated its “zero tolerance for harassment or acts that inhibit the safety and security of our community.”
It’s not the first time Emiru has faced harassment at public events. Earlier this year, she and fellow streamers Valkyrae and Cinna were targeted by a stalker during a Santa Monica appearance. This ordeal raised similar concerns about the safety of creators at fan conventions.
Likewise, other streamers, including Asmongold, have previously warned women not to attend TwitchCon after Valkyrae and QTCinderella dropped out of the event over safety concerns.