TwitchCon 2025: Emiru's Harrowing Experience and the Security Fiasco

Emiru, a popular streamer and cosplayer, had a terrifying experience at TwitchCon 2025. On October 17, during a meet and greet at the San Diego Convention Center, a male attendee approached her on stage. He grabbed her face and tried to kiss her without her consent. It was a shocking moment that quickly went viral on social media. Security eventually intervened, pulling the man away and escorting Emiru off stage. The incident sparked outrage, and Twitch responded the next day. They called it "completely unacceptable and deeply upsetting" in a statement on X/Twitter. However, Emiru later revealed that the situation was even worse than initially thought. She shared that the man had crossed multiple barriers and even approached another creator's meet and greet before attacking her. What's more, he was not immediately detained, as Twitch had claimed. Emiru found out hours later that he had been caught. Emiru's own security guard and her manager were the ones who reacted and escorted her away. She criticized the on-site security, saying that at least three or four staff members did not react and let the man walk away. She also mentioned that staff behind the booth were joking about not seeing what happened. Emiru announced that this would be her last TwitchCon appearance and advised other creators to reconsider attending due to safety concerns. Twitch later updated their response, stating that law enforcement and on-site security had indeed responded to the incident. The individual was blocked from the venue and banned indefinitely from Twitch. The platform also increased security at meet and greet areas, added more personnel around streamers, and suspended plus-one access for the rest of the weekend. They reiterated their zero tolerance for harassment. This is not the first time Emiru has faced harassment at public events. Earlier this year, she and other streamers were targeted by a stalker during an appearance in Santa Monica. This incident raises serious questions about the safety of creators at fan conventions and the effectiveness of security measures in place.