Emiru says she’s pressing charges after a man crossed barriers during her meet and greet at TwitchCon San Diego on Friday, October 17, and grabbed her face while leaning in to kiss her before her personal security pulled him away. Video of the encounter spread across social platforms within hours, and the streamer said the scare left her shaken and frustrated with how the situation was handled on site. She also urged other creators to think hard about attending future TwitchCon events, adding that this will be her last.
What happened in San Diego
According to local reporting and Emiru’s own posts, the incident happened a little after 5 p.m. at the San Diego Convention Center. A man bypassed lines and barriers, reached her on stage, grabbed her, and tried to kiss her before her security intervened. Emiru said she gave a statement to police, and she later told viewers she is pressing criminal charges.
Twitch’s response and the fallout
Twitch said the individual was removed from the event and banned indefinitely from both Twitch and TwitchCon, and the company pledged additional security around meet and greets. Emiru disputed parts of Twitch’s initial account, saying staff did not act quickly in the moment and that the person was allowed to walk away before being located later. Days after the incident, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy issued a public apology, saying “we failed” both in allowing the assault to occur and in the platform’s response, and promised a full review of security.
Why creators are alarmed
The video and Emiru’s account have reignited long-running safety concerns for women and high-profile creators at large fan events. Emiru told fans she won’t return to TwitchCon and advised fellow streamers to seriously consider skipping future conventions if they cannot ensure adequate protection. The sentiment has been echoed widely in creator circles, and it places added pressure on Twitch to show concrete changes before its next in-person gathering.
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