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Keep in mind that Emiru is the largest female content creator on twitch and this still happened.

Edit: The head of security for Amazon and the Head of risk for Twitch initally told her manager that the creep was banned "from the platform for 30 days" and it took them an hour to make it a perma. catgirl-huh

Burn Amazon it-was-me lord-bezos-amused

Full Article part 1

The streamer also criticized on-site security, alleging that “at least 3 or 4 other TwitchCon security staff in the area did not react and let the guy walk away,” and that staff behind the booth “were joking about how they didn’t even see what happened.”

Emiru confirmed she plans to discuss the event further on stream, and said this will be her final TwitchCon appearance. “I think other creators should seriously consider not attending in the future,” she said. “I did not feel cared for or protected, even bringing my own security and staff.”

You can read her full statement below:

spoiler Emiru

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 :::

Full article part 2Twitch responds following TwitchCon incident

Twitch further stated that law enforcement and on-site security responded to the incident, with the individual being “immediately blocked” from the venue as well as being “banned indefinitely from Twitch.” twitch statement

The platform added that it has increased security at the meet and greet check-in area, introduced more personnel around participating streamers, and suspended plus-one access for the rest of the weekend.

The platform reiterated its “zero tolerance for harassment or acts that inhibit the safety and security of our community.”

It’s not the first time Emiru has faced harassment at public events. Earlier this year, she and fellow streamers Valkyrae and Cinna were targeted by a stalker during a Santa Monica appearance. This ordeal raised similar concerns about the safety of creators at fan conventions.

Likewise, other streamers, including Asmongold, have previously warned women not to attend TwitchCon after Valkyrae and QTCinderella dropped out of the event over safety concerns.

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