Was D4vd's bodyguard ‘MarkyNextDoor’ arrested after assault on Emiru at TwitchCon 2025? Here's truth behind viral claim

During TwitchCon 2025, popular streamer Emiru was assaulted at a meet-and-greet, leading to widespread condemnation on social media

Updated on: Oct 18, 2025, 19:14:31 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Popular streamer and cosplayer Emily “Emiru” Schunk appears to have been attacked during a meet-and-greet on the first day of TwitchCon 2025 in a viral video that has gone viral on social media. This has sparked a backlash from fans and other creators, as well as new worries about creator safety at the event.

MarkyNextDoor is a well-known Twitch streamer who has previously been identified as D4vd's bodyguard

In the video that was widely shared on X, Reddit, and other platforms on October 17, 2025, a man can be seen approaching Emiru while she is onstage. He also appears to grasp her and leans in toward her neck. Following this, event security intervenes and removes the person out of the area after Emiru pushes him away in shock.

Social media users have expressed fury to the video, which has been seen hundreds of thousands of times on various platforms.

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Did police really arrest D4vd's bodyguard?

The identity of the assailant was also the subject of heated speculation, with some social media users alleging the man was 'MarkyNextDoor,' who is speculated to be the bodyguard of American rapper D4vd. The San Diego Police Department has not yet released a formal statement or confirmation and the rumors of D4vd's bodyguard arrest seem to be unverified speculation. The allegations have not been supported by any reliable source.

“D4vd's bodyguard MarkyNextDoor was just arrested after assaulting popular Twitch streamer Emiru,” the viral post read. It has garnered over 54k views.

Reacting to the viral video, another X user condemned the incident as “disgusting”, saying: “Someone just assaulted Emiru at twitchcon, this might be the most disgusting thing ive ever seen, he better face jail time.”

Who is MarkyNextDoor?

MarkyNextDoor is a well-known Twitch streamer who has previously been identified as D4vd's bodyguard. But this connection has been the subject of speculation and controversy, particularly in relation to the Celeste Rivas case as police found her corpse in D4vd's Tesla.

The San Diego Convention Center hosted TwitchCon 2025 on October 17–19, bringing together fans and artists for meet-and-greets, talks, and streams. The incident was seen on camera by a fan during the meet-and-greet.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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