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NY Post
New York Post
5 Aug 2023


NextImg:Twitch influencer Kai Cenat to be charged with inciting a riot after Union Square giveaway mayhem

Twitch streamer Kai Cenat will be hit with a slew of charges for organizing a mob of young fans that sent several people to the hospital and left multiple police cruisers trashed Friday.

The influencer, who has more than 20 million followers, will face two counts of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly, as well as other unspecified charges, NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said at a press conference.

Kai Cenat was taken into custody after the riot, though it is not clear whether he will be charged with incitement.

A person is detained by cops during the riot.

A person is detained by cops during the riot.
Stephen Yang

The 21-year-old live streamer hadn’t obtained a permit for his gaming accessory giveaway in Union Square Friday afternoon, which quickly morphed into violent chaos as thousands of young fans stormed the surrounding streets.

Sixty-five others were taken into custody throughout the three-hour melee, 30 of whom were juveniles.

Videos show the rioters tossing cones, bottles and rocks at one another, as well as innocent passersby and responding officers.

According to Maddrey, at least three cops and four civilians were injured in the anarchy.

One 17-year-old was taken to the hospital with what authorities initially believed was a gunshot wound, but later discovered the injuries were sustained after the teen was hit with fireworks that a rioter tossed into the crowd.

“I personally saw other people leaving here with their heads split open, cuts bruises, lacerations … There’ll be more injuries before this evening’s over,” Maddrey said, adding that he himself was also hit in the head and in one of his legs.

A person is seen about to throw a flower pot during the mayhem.

A person is seen about to throw a flower pot during the mayhem.
Stephen Yang

Rioters are seen destroying public transportation vehicles Friday.

Rioters are seen destroying public transportation vehicles Friday.
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A demonstrator jumps on the top of a car as kicks in the window near Union Square Park.

A demonstrator jumps on the top of a car as kicks in the window near Union Square Park.
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The crowd also destroyed food carts, stores and several police cruisers, including the chief of department’s.

“When we started clearing the young people out here, the young people ran through the streets of the city, taking plates off of people who were outside dining. [They were] throwing plates at police officers,” Maddrey said.