Dan Clancy Apologizes for Twitch's Failure After TwitchCon 2025 Assault on Emiru
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has issued a public apology to popular streamer Emiru, acknowledging that both he and the platform failed her following an alleged assault at TwitchCon 2025 in San Diego.
Community Criticism and Twitch's Response
The apology comes amid rising criticism from the streaming community, which accused Twitch of mishandling the incident and not providing adequate safety measures for creators during the annual convention.
In an official statement, Twitch admitted its shortcomings and took responsibility for the events, stating:
“We work very hard to keep TwitchCon attendees safe, but we failed to do both things in this case: to keep Emiru safe and to prevent the assault from happening. We deeply regret the distress we caused for Emiru, our other creators, and the entire community.”
Details of the Incident
The assault occurred at a meet-and-greet event during TwitchCon San Diego 2025, where Emiru was targeted by an attendee. Twitch acknowledged the seriousness of the situation in their follow-up post.
Dan Clancy's Personal Statement
Clancy expanded on the company's message in a personal post on X, addressing earlier comments that were criticized for downplaying the incident. He reiterated his regret and Twitch's commitment to improving safety.
Summary
Twitch’s leadership admits failure in ensuring safety for Emiru at TwitchCon 2025 and expresses deep regret while promising to improve security for creators moving forward.
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