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The influencer and streamer Kai Cenat, known for having more than 20 million followers, was arrested this Friday (4) after causing a commotion at the Union Square, in Manhattan.
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He had promised to distribute PlayStation 5, computers, microphones, US$ 100 gift cards, and other items on site, which drew a crowd estimated at between 3,000 and 5,000 people.
Other people were also arrested
The problem arose because Cenat did not obtain authorization to distribute the products, leading to widespread chaos in the streets. In total, 65 people were arrested, 30 of whom were minors, as reported by NBC News.
A truck loaded with PS5s and gaming gear that we're supposed to be given at the Kai Cenat meetup pic.twitter.com/266SLlanUT
— FearWolf (@fearoppwolz) August 5, 2023
A video was released showing the moment when the truck carrying the items to be raffled off drove down the street. During the commotion, the situation became so tense that a young man was thrown against the window of a van by the police officers present, apparently after being mistaken for someone trying to break the vehicle’s windshield. According to journalist Brian Krassentein, who reposted the video, the young man was not involved in the incident.
The commotion left several people injured
The commotion resulted in injuries to several people, including three police officers and four civilians. A 17-year-old boy had to be taken to the hospital after being injured by fireworks set off by someone in the crowd.
NYPD "Smashes" a Child's Head Through a Windshield at Union Square:
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) August 5, 2023
This video has gone viral from the Kai Cenat riot in Manhattan, where two officers appear to pointlessly smash a child's head through the rear windshield of a van. At first glance, this video looks pretty bad, but let's… pic.twitter.com/MV52VqO2Za
In addition, footage showed young people destroying vehicles parked on the street during the riot.
Kai Cenat, 21, left the 19th Precinct on the Upper East Side early Saturday morning, driving away in a black SUV without making any statements to the media.
He will now face charges of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly, and will be required to return to the New York Criminal Court to answer for his actions.
Source: NY Post