Emiru Assault Spurs Twitch to Unveil Tougher Streamer Safeguards

Here we go again: Twitch has apologized after streamer Emily Beth Schunk (you know her as Emiru) was assaulted by an attendee during a meet-and-greet at TwitchCon San Diego 2025. The apology landed with a thud. Fans and creators want more than words, and they’re not shy about saying so.

What Twitch actually said

On November 7, Twitch publicly acknowledged that it failed to keep Emiru safe at its own event and said it’s taking steps in response. The company also said it would donate to nonprofits that work to prevent sexual violence, framing the post as a follow-up to an earlier note about a security incident at the convention.

"We deeply regret the distress we caused for Emiru, our other creators, and the entire community."

Twitch also spelled out the core of the situation: during a meet-and-greet at TwitchCon San Diego 2025, an attendee assaulted Emiru. Straightforward, ugly, and preventable — which is exactly the point critics are making.

Why the apology is getting dragged

The community doesn’t just want an apology; they want to know how this never happens again. A lot of the reaction calls Twitch’s statement a PR move without specifics. Here’s the blowback in brief:

• November 8: Creator Sneako slammed Twitch for letting people accused of sexual assault continue streaming, arguing the platform isn’t taken seriously on safety.
• November 7: Asmongold questioned how anyone could trust Twitch’s event safety when, in his view, someone accused of multiple assaults across two people hasn’t been banned.
• November 8: Streamer Ellesquishy said trust won’t return until there’s a real, comprehensive reform — not just statements.
• November 8: VTuber Yukime pressed for specifics: what concrete changes are happening so this doesn’t happen again, and when will attendees hear the plan?

That’s the theme from creators and fans: show the work. Without visible changes, the community’s confidence doesn’t come back.

The incident, in plain English

At a meet-and-greet during TwitchCon San Diego 2025, an attendee assaulted Emiru. Word spread fast online, and the response was immediate anger — at the individual, obviously, but also at the event’s security setup. How does that happen at one of Twitch’s marquee conventions?

Under heavy criticism, Twitch issued the November 7 apology, admitted its failure to protect a creator on its watch, and pledged donations to organizations focused on preventing sexual violence. Some people appreciated the acknowledgment. A lot of others said it’s nowhere near enough without policy changes, enforcement clarity, and on-the-ground protection that actually works when creators meet fans.

What Twitch needs to prove next

The message from the community is pretty clear: a donation is fine, but it doesn’t fix the root problem. If Twitch wants creators and attendees to feel safe — and to keep showing up — it needs to lay out concrete safety protocols, explain how they’ll be enforced, and be transparent about bans and event security staffing. Until then, people are going to assume the same risks are still there with a nicer press release on top.

What would make you feel safe enough to go back to a convention like this — or attend one in the first place?