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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Graig Graziosi

‘We failed:’ Twitch CEO apologizes after streamer Emiru is harassed during meet-and-greet

Twitch CEO Dan Clancy reportedly admitted that TwitchCon 2025 fell short both in protecting one of its women streamers and in its response after she was attacked during the event.

Emiru - real name Emily-Beth Schunk — was taking photos with her fans when a man emerged from the crowd, grabbed her, and tried to kiss her without her consent. The streamer's personal security team intervened and pushed the man away, but Twitch's security team didn't apprehend the man until hours later.

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