Dan Clancy Apologizes for Twitch's Failure After TwitchCon 2025 Assault
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has publicly apologized to popular streamer Emiru, acknowledging that both he and Twitch failed to protect her following an alleged assault at TwitchCon 2025 in San Diego.
Criticism from the Streaming Community
The apology comes amid increasing criticism from the streaming community, many of whom accused Twitch of mishandling the incident and not ensuring sufficient safety measures for creators during the annual convention.
Official Twitch Statement
“We work very hard to keep TwitchCon attendees safe, but we did not succeed this time. 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.”
The company acknowledged its failings and took responsibility for the incident, stressing its commitment to improving safety at future events.
Details of the Incident
During TwitchCon San Diego 2025, Emiru was assaulted by an attendee at a meet-and-greet event. Twitch confirmed this and pledged to address security concerns more effectively.
Further Clarification from Dan Clancy
Clancy later elaborated on the situation in a personal post on X, responding to backlash over earlier remarks that appeared to minimize the seriousness of the assault.
Summary
Twitch's leadership admits the platform fell short in providing safety for Emiru at TwitchCon 2025 and has committed to addressing these critical security failures.
Author’s summary: Dan Clancy and Twitch accepted responsibility for lapses in safety at TwitchCon 2025, apologizing for failing to protect streamer Emiru and promising to improve future event security.