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Twitch says it’s ‘investigating’ harassment at TwitchCon after Kick streamer chaos

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Twitch says it’s ‘investigating’ harassment at TwitchCon after Kick streamer chaos

TwitchCon San Diego was a hotbed of chaotic moments, with many streamers complaining about being harassed and even physically harmed by Kick creators at the event.

For example, Twitch nmplol and Wake Wilder stars themselves kissed and lied to by a Kick streamer during an impromptu meet-and-greet – something viewers labeled a live-streamed “sexual assault”.

The same Kick streamer continued Making meaningful statements about xQc, He literally ran away from them as they continued to follow him outside the venue.

A different Kick streamer pushed another broadcaster into a moving train another Kick creator during an argument Got into a fistfight with Twitch streamer Erobb after she accused him of cheating on his long-term partner.

These events angered publishers We demand a response from Twitch. Nmplol claimed I did not receive any communication was removed from the platform, despite the alleged attack being broadcast for tens of thousands of viewers to watch in real time.

We reached out to Twitch for comment on this situation, and they told us they are working to prevent incidents like this from happening at future events.

“We would like TwitchCon To be a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone; That is always our goal and we are committed to delivering for our community,” the company said in an exclusive statement to Dexerto.

“We are actively investigating the concerns raised by participants and are doing everything we can to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.

At each TwitchCon, we have a dedicated security team assigned to the site and work closely with local law enforcement from start to finish. “We continue to invest in event security, recognizing that the safety of TwitchCon attendees is and must be our top priority.”

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Twitch says it’s working to prevent incidents like this from happening at future events like TwitchCon San Diego 2025.

We also reached Kick in In response to the events that occurred at TwitchCon, we were led to tweets written by the platform’s co-founder and CEO, Eddie Craven.

“TwitchCon is an incredible event that brings together creators from all platforms, and we are grateful to Twitch for the chance to join our community,” he wrote.

“However, the actions of a few individuals do not reflect the broader platform, and multiple accounts have been suspended for violating our IRL streaming policies.

“We’re constantly working to review the policy and make it better, especially when it comes to great events like Twitchcon, DH, and others.”

Kick also reminded them of what they established. Community guidelines for IRL streams Work closely with industry events like Dreamhack to ensure safety and respect.

It’s worth noting that the streamer who harassed nmplol and xQc was banned from Kick for his behavior. he stated in a tweet: “My actions, right or wrong, do not represent Kick. “If I were to do the same things on any platform, I would just be labeled as a ‘streamer’.”