Overview
- Emiru was grabbed during a San Diego meet-and-greet, with widely shared video showing a man try to kiss her neck before personal security intervened.
- Twitch initially said the attacker was immediately detained, but Emiru said he was allowed to walk away and that nearby staff did not check on her.
- CEO Dan Clancy apologized, said Twitch "failed" in both prevention and response, and acknowledged mismanaged communications about the incident.
- Twitch has begun a full review covering meet-and-greet sign-ups, venue layout, increased security controls, overall event safety, IRL streaming, and accessibility, with attendee-facing updates promised and some details kept confidential for safety.
- Concerns extend beyond the assault, as several major creators skipped the event over safety fears and reports surfaced of trashed gifts for VTubers and a provided streaming PC containing a hijacker program.