In recent months, women content creators have bravely stepped forward to talk about their experiences with stalking and harassment online. Women including Amouranth, Nico, Pokimane, and Sweet Anita have all talked publicly about these frightening experiences. YouTube streamer Valkyrae is another example of a successful woman content creator dealing with unacceptable treatment from viewers. In a recent interview, Valkyrae detailed one incredibly frightening experience involving a stalker.
In a recent interview with YouTuber Anthony Padilla, Valkyrae described a situation in which a stalker went to extremes to try and track her down. The stalker flew from a different state into California and visited 100 Thieves' offices in Culver City, expecting Valkyrae to warmly welcome him as if she was expecting him. Valkyrae made clear that the two had never met, had never even spoken to each other before. The situation was entirely out of her control or influence.
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The stalker visiting the 100 Thieves office was just the first event in a continuing nightmare for Valkyrae, however. While the stalker was rebuffed in Culver City, they then returned to the Los Angeles International Airport. They spent several days at LAX creating videos in which they repeatedly claimed Valkyrae invited them to come and that they wouldn't leave until she met him. Their idea was that they'd go to Coachella together, or something similar. Despite police involvement, there was little else to be done.
While Valkyrae doesn't fully detail how the situation ended, she made clear that the event was very obviously dangerous and frightening. She explains that what happened helped her realize that, as a streamer,
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