Twitch CEO Dan Clancy Responds to Emiru Assault: ‘We Failed’

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Videos recently shared on social media show Emiru, a well-known streamer and cosplayer, being unexpectedly and forcefully grabbed by a man at TwitchCon in San Diego. The man approached her and attempted to kiss her. Many viewers were concerned by the slow response from event security and Twitch’s initial silence about the incident in the days following.

Twitch CEO Dan Clancy recently published a detailed post addressing the situation with Emiru and outlining the steps the company is taking to make improvements.

‘It Means a Lot to Us’

Dan Clancy released a detailed statement addressing the situation involving Emiru, but many fans and fellow creators have already criticized it, rejecting what they see as a weak apology.

I want to sincerely apologize for the security issue that happened at Emiru’s Meet and Greet. We are taking full responsibility, as it should not have happened, and we deeply regret our mistakes. We both failed to prevent the incident and handled the aftermath poorly, including my own statements. I apologize to Emiru for everything that occurred.

We’re figuring out how to improve things going forward. We’ve started a thorough review of what happened at the Meet and Greets, and other concerns raised after TwitchCon. This includes looking at everything from the sign-up process and event layout, to how we can add better security.

We’re carefully reviewing all aspects of safety and security at our events, and we’ll be improving things for future TwitchCons. While we won’t publicly detail every security measure to protect everyone’s safety, we will share any changes that directly affect attendees.

We’ve received feedback about in-person (IRL) streaming at TwitchCon. As Twitch has grown, IRL streaming has become a popular part of our platform. We want to make sure TwitchCon is a great experience for everyone, so we’re taking a look at how we handle IRL streams at the event. We’ll share more details soon.

We received helpful feedback about how accessible the event was. We’re now discussing this with our teams – including those who handled production and the venue – to improve accessibility at future events.

Hey everyone, I just wanted to say that Twitch really appreciates us showing up to TwitchCon. They take our safety super seriously, which is awesome, and they know how much this event means to all of us – it means a lot to them too! They’ll be sharing more info soon, so keep an eye out. Thanks for being part of the Twitch community!

– Dan Clancy

People quickly responded to Dan Clancy’s comments on X (formerly Twitter), with many noting that TwitchCon was a complete disappointment and may continue to be so.

One streamer publicly admitted they were ashamed to be a Twitch creator. Another responded by highlighting that this issue isn’t new, suggesting that Twitch often only addresses complaints when they involve popular streamers. They pointed out that many smaller streamers have faced similar or even worse problems, but their concerns have been ignored.

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2025-10-25 09:19