The event produced chaos, with dozens of people arrested - some jumping atop vehicles, hurling bottles, and throwing punches.
Cenat was released early Saturday from police custody after being issued a desk appearance ticket, which police issued to require a suspect to appear in court to answer charges. A police spokesperson said he is to appear in court on Aug. 18.put further focus on the hold social media influencers have on the people who follow and fawn over them.
"I don't think people realize the level of discipline that we showed to take a very dangerous, volatile situation and to be able to bring it to a level of resolve without any loss of life or any substantial damage to property and without young people harming themselves," Adams said. Media representatives for AMP, which represents Cenat and a small group of other influencers, said in an email Saturday that the Union Square event was intended to show appreciation to fans.
Livestreaming on Twitch from a vehicle as the event gathered steam, Cenat displayed gift cards he planned to give away. Noting the crowd and police presence, he urged, "Everybody who's out there, make sure y'all safe. ... We're not gonna do nothin' until it's safe." Aerial TV news footage showed a surging, tightly packed crowd running through the streets, scaling structures in the park, and snarling traffic. Shouting teenagers swung objects at car windows, threw paint cans, and set off fire extinguishers. Some people climbed on a moving vehicle, falling off as it sped away. Others pounded on or climbed atop city buses.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Social media influencer Kai Cenat faces charges of inciting riot after thousands cause mayhem in NYCSocial media influencer Kai Cenat is facing charges of inciting a riot and promoting an unlawful gathering in New York City, after the online streamer drew thousands of his followers, many of them teenagers, with promises of giving away electronics, including a new PlayStation.
Read more »
Chaos erupts at Union Square during YouTuber Kai Cenat's giveawayChopper 2 was overhead and spotted people hurling objects at responding police officers after some in the crowd tore down barricades and climbed in a construction area.
Read more »
Chaos erupts at Union Square during livestreamer Kai Cenat's giveawayChopper 2 was overhead and spotted people hurling objects at responding police officers after some in the crowd tore down barricades and climbed in a construction area.
Read more »
Chaos erupts at Manhattan's Union Square during livestreamer Kai Cenat's giveawayCenat was taken into custody for questioning after the chaotic scene unfolded in Union Square Park, with people tearing down construction barricades and hurling objects, including throwing some objects at responding police officers.
Read more »
Twitch streamer Kai Cenat in custody after NYC console giveaway causes chaos at Union Square ParkCenat, a popular personality on Twitch and YouTube, was in law enforcement custody after a crowd of hundreds turned unruly after a promise to give away video game consoles.
Read more »
Who is Kai Cenat, the YouTuber whose video game console giveaway descended into chaos?Havoc erupted in Manhattan Friday afternoon as authorities tried to control the massive crowd at a game console giveaway hosted by popular Youtuber and live streamer Kai Cenat.
Read more »