Twitch influencer Kai Cenat is in custody after a giveaway in a New York City park erupted in chaos, authorities say.
A video game influencer was in custody after a giveaway in a New York City park erupted in chaos on Friday, authorities said.
It wasn't immediately clear if he had been arrested or detained and additional details weren't available.On Wednesday, Cenat announced on his Twitch channel that he would host a"huge" give away with video game consoles, PCs, keyboards, gaming chairs, headphones and other items.The event was supposed to begin at 4 p.m., but by 3 p.m. the park was filled, NBC New York reported.
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