Three Twitch streamers were threatened by a man during a live stream in Los Angeles. Cinna, Valkyrae, and Emiru were on a stream when a man threatened to kill them after they refused to share contact details. The police were informed, and the man could not be found.
Cinna, recognized as the best female streamer, spoke about the incident on a follow-up stream. She emphasized the seriousness of the threat and how scary it was. Valkyrae urged caution for other streamers, emphasizing the dangers women face in such situations.
Emiru highlighted the reality of such incidents for women and content creators. The women expressed gratitude for remaining unharmed and hoped for increased awareness among people.
Online comments suggesting that the incident was staged were condemned, with Valkyrae criticizing the blame being directed at them instead of the man’s behavior.
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