Emiru assaulted at TwitchCon, attacker banned and security tightened

Popular streamer and cosplayer Emiru was assaulted during a meet-and-greet on the opening day of TwitchCon 2025 at the San Diego Convention Center on October 17, video and participant accounts show. Footage circulating online and statements from Emiru indicate a man bypassed barriers, approached her onstage, grabbed her and attempted an unsolicited kiss before security intervened and she was escorted offstage.

Twitch said on October 18 that law enforcement and on-site security responded to the incident, the individual was immediately blocked from returning to the venue and he has been banned indefinitely from the platform and its in-person events. The company described the behavior as "completely unacceptable and deeply upsetting" and said it has increased security at meet-and-greet check-in points, added more personnel around participating streamers and suspended plus-one access for the remainder of the weekend. Twitch said it is coordinating with its impacted creators team and will cooperate with any law enforcement investigations.

Emiru, whose given name is Emily Schunk, posted on X that she is safe but criticized how the incident was handled. She wrote that the attacker was...