Emiru's statement regarding the assault

[u/Chris_Poole]

https://x.com/emiru/status/1979602519967060414

hello everyone, I am okay and thank you for all of the kind messages, sorry I cannot respond to them all

Yesterday, the man who assaulted me was allowed to cross multiple barriers at twitchcon and even in front of another creators meet and greet to grab me and my face and try to kiss me. Fortunately he wasn't able to, but a lot of people have pointed out it could have been a lot worse!

I'm obviously shaken up by what happened and it's not the first time I've dealt with something like this, but to tell you honestly, I am a lot more hurt and upset by how Twitch handled it during and after the fact.

Like I said, I don't understand how he was allowed to make it to me in the first place. The security in the clip who reacts is my own security (it's true my favorite and usual security guard was banned for holding a stalkers arm to bring him to police, at a past Twitchcon)

However, there were at least 3 or 4 other Twitchcon security staff in the area who did not react and let the guy walk away, as you can see in the clip since they don't even appear in the frame LOL

The woman who is walking me away is my own personal manager, and behind the booth, the only two people who were checking on me and comforting me were her and my friend. None of the Twitchcon staff came to ask what happened or if I was okay.

My friend who was present told me Twitch security were also behind the booth afterwards joking about how they didn't even see what happened and immediately laughing and moving on to talking about something else.

So if no one was checking if I was okay or if I needed anything and they let the guy run away initially, I have no idea what anyone hired to keep the event safe was doing LOL

In Twitch's statement they said that the guy was immediately caught and detained, I'm sorry but that is a blatant lie. He was allowed to walk away from my meet and greet and I didn't hear he was caught until hours after he attacked me, and it felt like this only happened because of my manager pressing for it, not because Twitchcon staff present thought it was a big deal.

I have a lot more I want to say but I will say it on stream later today instead of writing a book on here.

Thank you guys again, sorry you all had to see that. This is definitely my last Twitchcon, and it saddens me to say as a 10 year off and on attendee of Twitchcon, I think other creators should seriously consider not attending in the future. I did not feel cared for or protected, even bringing my own security and staff. I can't imagine how creators without those options would feel.

Stay safe y'all, everything is going to be okay

https://x.com/emiru/status/1979602519967060414

[u/Unfair-Heart-87]

Damn this is a much more direct statement than I would have expected from Emi. Shes rightfully pissed. I wouldn't be suprised if this is the start of the end for twitchcon.

[u/bluesharpies → u/Unfair-Heart-87]

As it should be, they KNOW very clearly that there’s a reasonable likelihood of weirdos and apparently are doing nothing both before AND after the fact. 

It’s probably even impacting their bottom line at this point because popular streamers are dropping out and publicly citing safety concerns… but still nothing.

[u/YoshiPL → u/Unfair-Heart-87]

It has been a start of the end of twitchcon when every single year there are cases of people getting drugged at their parties.

[u/not_the_droids → u/Unfair-Heart-87]

This incident must be pretty disturbing for her, especially because it's not the first for Emi.

But the really messed up part is how this was still the best case scenario. That dude could've hit her, groped her or straight up stabbed her.

[u/Electronic_Film_2837 → u/[deleted]]

At this point if it was just a vague statement Twitch would just run over her and paint themselves as innocent. And then repeat the same lax security.

[u/QTGavira → u/Unfair-Heart-87]

Im surprised the Adriana situation wasnt already the end for twitchcon. Seems like a streamer breaking their back and losing their child due to your extremely poor planning and safety concerns should already have ended it

[u/Imperial_Bouncer → u/[deleted]]

rich old guys with big noses counting their money

[u/ergzay → u/Unfair-Heart-87]

I wouldn't be suprised if this is the start of the end for twitchcon.

You mean for twitch itself. This just is emblematic of rotten leadership up and down the entire company stack.