Twitch Popular streamer Emiru has shared an official statement about its security measures at TwitchCon after videos of it being attacked during the incident went public. The Amazon-owned streaming platform has long emerged as one of the top destinations for many online content creators, with the livestreaming service expanding from its video game roots to “chat-only” streams and more. Many streamers have found significant online stardom through the platform, with Twitch creators like Kai Senat and Ninja becoming household names on the internet. Now, one of Twitch's biggest events of the year has seen a huge controversy.
TwitchCon has become one of the streaming platform's biggest events of the year, hosting a live convention for fans to meet their favorite streamers. The event is held in various locations, with San Diego being one of its most frequent, often bringing in big-name guests such as Megan Thee Stallion, T-Pain, and Tony Hawk. The 2025 event, however, has already been home to a major controversy, with an overzealous fan harassing and attacking Emiru during a meet and greet panel. Now, Twitch is speaking out about the incident and its own measures.
Twitch has made an official statement after a video surfaced online of a fight between Emiru and an unidentified fan. The video depicts the man rushing to the stage and trying to hold Emiru against her will before a security officer rushes in to calm the situation. The controversy surrounding the incident has led to Twitch making an official statement about the incident, confirming that Twitch is working with law enforcement and that the fan was banned from the premises and from future Twitch events. Twitch also confirmed that it will be increasing security for its meet and greet events for the remainder of the conference.
Twitch releases statement on Emiru TwitchCon event
The disappointing incident unfortunately comes far from the first opportunity for female streamers to deal with overzealous and obsessive fans. Emiru's joint “sis-a-thon” stream with Pokemon and Cinna was shut down earlier this year as a result of an aggressive stream sniper threatening content creators. “IRL” streams are often the most victimized livestreams, with some viewers even going as far as “swatting” and calling the police on streamers.
The TwitchCon controversy comes as the streaming platform has faced increasing competition in recent years. With many big streamers bouncing back and forth between the two platforms, YouTube has become another popular destination for many content creators looking to grow their brand. Kik has also become a major upstart in the streaming space, with popular Twitch creators like Asmongold and Amouranth streaming on the platform. Fans can only hope that Twitch's ramped-up security for TwitchCon will prevent any future incidents with their favorite creators.
Source: Forbes
