21-year-old Twitch streamer Kai Cenat is in hot water after he seemingly incited a riot in Union Square in New York City.that he would host a “huge” giveaway with video game consoles, PCs, keyboards, gaming chairs, headphones and other items,By Aug. 4, Cenat's video had more than 2 million views, and when 3 p.m rolled around, the park where Cenat had promised to be was filled with"1000s" of fans, according to New York City Police Chief Jeffrey Maddrey.
The event, which was supposed to start at 4 p.m., wasn’t permitted or sanctioned by the city, Maddrey said in a presser. People gather around and cheer for Kai Cenat, center, in Union Square in New York City, on August 4, 2023.The police chief noted that 65 people were arrested after the crowd started to get unruly, with 30 of them being juveniles.rocks and paint cans that had been taken from a construction site at the park, causing three officers to be injured in the incident with one sergeant suffering a broken hand.
In the middle of all the chaos, Cenat was removed from the area for his safety and is currently in custody. An NYPD spokesperson said that Cenat has been charged with riot, inciting to riot and and unlawful assembly.