Kai Cenat was charged and released from police custody early Saturday morning.
one press conference
given after the incident, NYPD chief of department Jeffrey Maddrey responded to questions about Cenat, saying, “we do have him,” but didn’t specify in what precinct. According to Maddrey, the NYPD became aware of the posts at about 1:30PM ET, before the posts went viral at around 3PM. After some in the crowd acted violently, he said, the police removed Cenat from the park before eventually declaring the gathering an unlawful assembly.
Cenat and Fanum continued posting to social media on Friday before their accounts went quiet. Posts shared on their Instagram stories included one with the text, “I love you guys to the fullest you guys are amazing, THE LOVE FROM HOME BASE IS REAL, Please be safe.”Added NYPD press conference details and video of NYPD removing Cenat from the crowd.Added details from second NYPD press conference and statements about possible charges.
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