Twitch is finally speaking out after a scary IRL incident where streamers Valkyrae, Cinna, and Emiru got harassed by a random guy during a live broadcast. The platform says it’s “horrified” by what happened and is promising to look into it.
On March 2, the three streamers were just chilling and streaming at Santa Monica Pier when some dude walked up to them, demanding their phone numbers. Things got even weirder when he started following them around and even got down on one knee like he was about to propose or something.
But it didn’t stop there—he ended up lunging at them, talking about wanting to fight, and even threatened to kill them. That’s when they ran to security for help.
Days later, Valkyrae spoke out, saying she’s determined to find the guy and made it clear she’s never going out unarmed again. Meanwhile, the police are investigating, and now Twitch is stepping in too.
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Twitch Responds After IRL Streaming Scares
In a statement to Rolling Stone, Twitch addressed the situation, saying they’re “horrified by any kind of harassment or abuse, even if it took place outside of Twitch, and our safety teams continue to investigate.”
The platform also reassured creators that they’re working on making sure they feel safe and supported. But let’s be real—this isn’t the first time something like this has happened to streamers, and it’s not just limited to Twitch.
That same night, another terrifying incident went down. Amouranth, a popular Twitch and Kick streamer, had masked intruders break into her home, demanding money and her crypto wallet. Things escalated fast—she got pistol-whipped, but she managed to lure the attackers into another part of the house, where her husband was waiting with a gun. He fired two shots, hitting one of the robbers, and the rest took off.
Exclusive footage from Dexerto even shows the moment the thieves stormed into her bedroom before she was escorted out by the police.
And if that wasn’t bad enough, on March 11, Japanese streamer Airi Sato was stabbed to death during a live broadcast. The attacker had reportedly sent her around $13,500 and wanted the money back.
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Streamers Rethinking IRL Content
After all these horrifying incidents, a lot of female streamers are starting to question if IRL streaming is even worth it anymore.
“Seeing this [stabbing] news after the Valkyrae and her friends’ incident really makes me want to reconsider doing IRL streams. You can be in one of the safest countries and still have this happen to you,” streamer celina_0801 shared.
Meanwhile, bigger names in streaming are pushing for more security measures and even advising creators to hire their own personal security.
It’s clear that IRL streaming is getting dangerous, and while Twitch is promising to look into it, creators are left wondering if anything is actually going to change.
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