Twitch streamer Mizkif has responded to multiple accusations made by fellow streamer Emiru.
Emily ‘Emiru’ accused Mizkif of sexual assault, domestic and physical abuse, stalking, harassment, and blackmail in a livestream on Saturday.
Reacting to the accusations, Mizkif, in his own livestream, said that their past relationship was deeply toxic. He acknowledged his aggressive behaviour but said that the actions were mutual.
He said, “I’m ashamed that the situation got so bad, but Emmy was also violent,” and alleged that she would throw things at him while he punched walls or slammed doors in anger.
He also said that he refused to marry her due to their toxic relationship. He also shared that the two of them threatened to kill themselves during arguments.
“I one time did say I was going to kill myself during an argument, but Emmy did this as well numerous times,” he said.
Mizkif also said Emiru had a habit of neglecting her pet rabbits by starving them. He said that many of her rabbits had died because of her neglect.
Fans are now calling for Twitch to ban Mizkif, whose real name is Matthew Rinaudo, from the platform.
Emiru spoke about the assault she faced on a Kick livestream and said that the abuse she experienced wasn’t limited to one incident. She said that Mizkif had allegedly assaulted, abused, and intimidated her through threats to friends.
Mizkif also allegedly approached people around her at the Twitch convention and tried to get them to back him. “Obviously, they’re not insane,” she said.
Emiru also said that the same night, Mizkif had threatened one of Emiru’s employees and warned that if they ever spoke about him, he would “destroy her.”
The streamer said that she spent the last year trying to cut him off from her life and “building a new life with people that actually care about me. I’ve been trying to move on peacefully without causing any drama. I did not want to do this, but it’s clear I need to speak up.”
She also recalled one incident where Mizkif assaulted her, saying, “We hadn’t talked in a while…he started kissing me, and I let him. Suddenly, he tried to climb on top of me. I screamed, and he jumped off. He said, ‘I feel weird now, like I did something wrong,’ and then immediately left without checking if I was okay.”
In the stream, she also shared the messages she received from Mizkif, which showed that he had kept trying to contact her even after she had cut off all communication with him.
In the livestream, she also spoke about the assault at TwitchCon.
On October 17, a man had bypassed security and walked onto the stage and assaulted Emiru during a meet and greet. The streamers’ security pushed the man away. However, the event staff did not take any action.
Fans and Emiru criticized Twitch for not handling the situation effectively. She also said that the streaming app company misrepresented the incident and did not take immediate action.
Emiru said that she did not want to speak publicly, but she must now, as she no longer feels safe. She said that the incidents made her realise that staying silent was not protecting her.
Who is Mizkif?
Mizkif, who was born on February 16, 1995, is a popular American Twitch streamer. He gained popularity for his reaction videos, gaming streams, and interactions with fans and other creators.
The streamer has amassed over 2 million Twitch followers and has over 1 million YouTube subscribers.
He also founded the gaming organisation One True King and won awards like Best Chatting streamer in 2021.
‘I was not perfect’: Twitch streamer Mizkif responds to accusations of sexual assault, abuse, threats by Emiru
