‘We Failed’ Twitch CEO Responds to Emiru TwitchCon Assault

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Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has apologized for the security issues that allowed streamer Emily Beth Schunk, known as Emiru, to be assaulted at TwitchCon 2025. In a surprisingly direct statement, Clancy also explained the steps Twitch is taking to help prevent similar attacks from happening again.

During the first day of TwitchCon 2025 in San Diego, streamer Emiru was attacked at her meet-and-greet. A man rushed in, grabbed her head, and tried to kiss her. While her private security stopped the attack from getting worse, event security didn’t step in. Twitch stated the attacker was immediately apprehended and banned from the event, but Emiru refuted this, calling it a false statement. She explained on X (formerly Twitter) that the man was allowed to leave after the assault and she didn’t learn he’d been caught until several hours later.

Twitch CEO Apologizes for Emiru Assault Response

On October 24th, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy apologized for the issues surrounding a recent incident and how the company handled it. He admitted, “We messed up, both by letting it happen and in how we reacted afterwards.” Clancy didn’t go into detail about Twitch’s original statements regarding the assault on Emiru, choosing instead to focus on what the company will do moving forward.

Following the incident on October 17th, Twitch launched a thorough investigation, and is also reviewing other concerns raised after the event. According to the executive, this includes a close look at everything from the event’s setup and security measures to how meet-and-greets were organized. The company stated they are fully committed to ensuring the safety of attendees. However, initial reactions to their apology have been largely negative, with many on social media criticizing the statement as unclear and lacking concrete commitments.

Okay, so it seems like Twitch actually admitted they messed up, which is a big deal legally. I read that in California, saying you’re sorry doesn’t really hold up in court, but admitting you were at fault is different. Twitch said “We failed,” and that’s a pretty clear admission. Apparently, lawyers usually tell companies to say something like “we didn’t meet expectations” to avoid getting sued. Emiru’s already filing charges against the attacker, but she doesn’t seem to be planning on suing Twitch itself, which makes sense given this whole situation.

We failed, both in allowing it to occur, and in our response following.

Content creators have repeatedly raised concerns about security at TwitchCon. Several streamers have already decided not to attend the 2025 event, citing a lack of confidence in the safety measures promised by organizers. This concern stems from past incidents, including one several years ago where Emiru’s security guard was banned for physically stopping a stalker and leading him to the police. This previous experience may have played a role in how her security intervened during a recent incident at TwitchCon 2025, where they separated an attacker from Emiru but didn’t hold him for authorities.

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2025-10-25 22:36