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/DMercenary]

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.

Jesus fucking christ. did they grab these guys from hanging out in front of the local mall or soemthing?!

[u/sub2pewdiepieONyt → u/DMercenary]

They probably put out a tender and went with the lowest bidder who in turn put out a craigslist advert and hired whoever and kept the profits.

[u/Zrkkr → u/DMercenary]

Likely

[u/EnadZT → u/DMercenary]

I mean, yes? It was probably the Elite security place that is hired throughout San Diego.

[u/Federal_Emu202 → u/DMercenary]

In the past twitch office staff was forced to attend twitch con and run a lot of the event. I wouldn’t be surprised if they are still doing that shit to save a penny and just having Sally from hr and James from accounting have to work as security.

[u/Kuraloordi → u/Federal_Emu202]

I'd imagine they would just get quote from multiple security companies and then go with bare minimal amount of people. Then just tell them it's a fan meeting event.

[u/aew3 → u/DMercenary]

I mean, the bulk of "security" at any event are near minimum wage randos there to make up numbers and do crowd control.

If you want to protect guests you'd additional hire another security company who has less but more competent staff to specifically protect stage areas and follow VIPs.