Emiru was grabbed by a male attendee during a TwitchCon San Diego meet-and-greet last weekend. The moment was captured on video and has since spread widely online.
The man broke from the controlled meet-and-greet line and rushed the streamer, making unwanted physical contact. Video shows someone close to Emiru stepping in to separate her from the individual. The security response visible in the footage appears limited.
Emiru later went live on stream and discussed what happened. She described the contact as non-consensual and expressed frustration with TwitchCon’s security measures. She said visible security for her area was not meaningfully increased the following day.
The streamer indicated she was grateful a bystander had recorded the moment to document what occurred. She had debated whether and when to speak publicly about it.
Reports from other attendees about security changes were mixed. Some noted increased San Diego Police presence and what appeared to be a different security contractor on later days. Others said the adjustments came too late or remained inadequate for the scale of the event.
TwitchCon meet-and-greets typically require pre-registration and badge checks. Some attendees claimed that plus-one guests without background checks were initially allowed into lines, though this policy allegedly tightened after what happened gained attention.
Emiru is a high-profile cosplayer and co-owner of the creator organization One True King. She regularly draws large crowds at conventions due to her cosplay work and prominence on Twitch.
TwitchCon has faced safety scrutiny before. The 2022 Las Vegas event drew criticism after multiple attendees were injured in a foam pit activity. Security and risk management at the conventions remain ongoing points of discussion among creators and fans.
The status of the individual who grabbed Emiru remains unclear. It has not been confirmed whether he was detained, removed from the event, or faces any charges.
