Dan Clancy Apologizes to Emiru After TwitchCon 2025 Assault
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has publicly apologized to popular streamer Emiru, acknowledging that both he and the platform failed her following an alleged assault at TwitchCon 2025 in San Diego. The apology came amid rising criticism from the streaming community, who accused Twitch of mishandling the incident and not providing sufficient safety for creators during the event.
Twitch’s Official Statement on the Incident
"We work very hard to keep TwitchCon attendees safe, but we did not succeed this time. We failed to do both things in this case, to keep Emiru safe and to prevent the assault from happening. We deeply regret the distress we caused for Emiru, our other creators, and the entire community."
The company acknowledged its shortcomings and took responsibility for the event, emphasizing the importance of safety for all attendees at TwitchCon.
Details of the Incident
During the 2025 TwitchCon San Diego meet-and-greet, Emiru was assaulted by an attendee. Twitch confirmed the incident and expressed its commitment to improving security measures to prevent similar situations in the future.
Dan Clancy's Personal Response
Following the official statement, Clancy addressed the community on X, elaborating on the situation and clarifying previous comments that were criticized for appearing to minimize the severity of the incident.
Community Reaction
- Many creators and fans expressed disappointment in Twitch's handling of the assault.
- Calls for improved safety protocols at Twitch events have intensified.
"We wanted to follow up on the post we recently made about a security incident at TwitchCon San Diego. As many of you know, one of our valued creators, Emiru, was assaulted by an attendee during a meet-and-greet event."
Twitch emphasized the need to learn from this experience to better protect its community going forward.
Author's summary: Twitch CEO Dan Clancy admitted failure in protecting streamer Emiru at TwitchCon 2025, promising to improve safety after widespread criticism.
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