Police said Twitch streamer Kai Cenat could be charged for inciting a riot after his New York giveaway for game consoles event resulted in mayhem, causing arrests and injuries.
"I know y'all here with me, but what goes on from here on out, everybody for themselves," he said. "It's a war out there, man."
The camera filmed Cenat being pushed along the flow of the crowd, before the video eventually went blurry and offline. Once the, Cenat could be heard yelling to the crowd, "Be quiet. Hold on. Let's go over there. Y'all gotta make some space," before the video went dark again. The NYPD said the giveaway was not coordinated with authorities, and that people sustained injuries due to the crowd. Police said a city bus full of people were arrested from the event.
This article was updated on Aug. 4, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. PT after an additional police press conference listed intended charges.
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