US EditionTwitch Issues Statement After Emiru Assault At TwitchCon
Emiru pushed away an attacker during a meet-and-greet at TwitchCon 2025 before security intervened, highlighting ongoing safety concerns for female streamers at public events.
- On Friday, Oct. 17, Emiru was reportedly assaulted during a TwitchCon 2025 meet-and-greet when an individual grabbed her and she pushed them away before security intervened.
- This year, TwitchCon 2025 faced criticism as Valkyrae and QTCinderella pulled out over safety, while Emiru endured prior harassment incidents in recent months including a March death threat.
- The incident was captured on video and posted at 8:21 p.m. EST, accumulating nearly 400,000 views and showing the individual holding what appears to be a pen.
- Twitch said it removed and indefinitely banned the person involved, increased security at Meet & Greet attendee check-in, and suspended +1s for the remainder of the event.
- Amid calls for reform, Twitch executives reiterated safety priorities as critics called for a TwitchCon reckoning and Mary Kish and Dan Clancy urged education and stronger event protocols.
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The popular American influencer and cosplayer Emiru, harshly criticized the streaming platform Twitch, after a man took her by force to kiss her during her presentation at the company's convention, TwitchCon. Emily Beth Schunk, her real name, was this Friday at the event held in San Diego, greeting her followers during a meet-and-green, when a man rushed over her to try to kiss her by force. Only after Emiru's scream, one of his own security gua…
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Twitch streamer Emiru is speaking out after a horrible situation. The 27-year-old streamer was sexually assaulted during the first day of TwitchCon 2025 in San Diego, Calif. During her meet-and-greet event, Emiru was speaking to a fan when a man could be seen quickly making his way up to her and attempting to kiss her by force. She pushed him away, and the man was quickly pulled away by a security member. Emiru reportedly returned to complete th…
Popular Streamer Emiru Assaulted at TwitchCon, Says Event Security 'Let the Guy Walk Away'
High-profile Twitch streamer Emiru was assaulted at a meet-and-greet held at TwitchCon, the convention that offers fans the opportunity to interact with their favorite streamers on the gaming-focused platform. Emiru, whose real name is Emily Beth Schunk, is a 27-year old streamer, YouTuber and cosplayer best known for her “League of Legends” livestreams on Twitch, where she has nearly 2 million followers. Scary moment at TwitchCon involving Emi…
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Entertainment MagazineStreamer Emiru Allegedly Assaulted at TwitchCon, Blasts Event Security
A popular streamer was allegedly assaulted at TwitchCon -- a convention where the biggest names on the platform interact with fans ... and, she's pissed at what she feels was a lapse in security by the brand.
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