Twitch Issues Another Statement on Emiru TwitchCon Incident
On November 7, 2025, Twitch posted a second apology regarding the sexual assault of popular content creator Emily Beth "Emiru" Schunk at TwitchCon in San Diego. The platform acknowledged its failure to protect Emiru during the event.
The Incident at TwitchCon 2025
During the 2025 TwitchCon held at the San Diego Convention Center, Emiru was harassed and assaulted by an unidentified attendee during a meet-and-greet session. The assailant was apprehended several hours after the incident occurred.
Emiru's Response and Actions
In an October stream, Emiru revealed she filed a police report to press assault and harassment charges against the attacker. She also criticized Twitch for inadequate security and lack of accountability.
“I filed a police report to press charges and called out Twitch for their lack of security and accountability.” – Emily Beth "Emiru" Schunk
Community Reaction and Twitch's Follow-Up
Many creators and users showed strong support for Emiru and her management. Despite Twitch’s initial comment in late October, the company issued a follow-up statement on November 7 via social media, admitting it failed to keep Emiru safe and prevent the incident.
“We failed to keep Emiru safe and stop the TwitchCon assault incident from happening in the first place.” – Twitch statement on X, November 7, 2025
Twitch's Commitment
Twitch announced plans to donate to non-profit organizations focused on combating sexual harassment, though the statement received mixed reactions from fans and creators.
Author's summary: Twitch apologized again for failing to protect Emiru at TwitchCon 2025, promising donations to anti-harassment groups amid ongoing criticism from the streaming community.