 A popular YouTube star has been charged with inciting a riot after a PS5 giveaway attracted thousands of teens who ended up climbing over vehicles and throwing objects at police desperately trying to control the situation. The 21-year-old Twitch streamer Kai Cenat was charged with two counts of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly, as well as other charges, NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said at a press conference on Friday night. 65 people including 30 juveniles were detained. In one shocking video, two police officers were seen grabbing a teen and throwing him against the backdoor of a vehicle, smashing the glass in the process. The boy was later photographed with blood pouring down his face from wounds to his cheek. A video from the scene appeared to show Cenat being escorted away by police officers as fans watched in bewilderment. Reports indicate the online star did not have a permit for the event. Kai Cenat was later issued a desk appearance ticket and then walked free from a Manhattan precinct. Twitch streamer Cenat had landed in New York after visiting Japan to perform the giveaway. On his Instagram story, Cenat urged his followers to attend. For many, this wild incident will be the first time they have heard of this YouTube star. So who is Kai Cenat and how did he get all those people to New York's Union Square? Kai Cenat, 21, is a New York local hailing from the Bronx. He has been making content on YouTube since 2018 but didn't find fame until he launched a profile on the streaming platform Twitch in 2021. He would live stream himself playing video games and chatting with fans, who pay to access his content. He broke streaming records in February this year during a month-long subscription drive where he filmed himself constantly, even while he slept. During this, he broke the record){kind=link}
Thousands of young people flooded Union Square in New York City after YouTube and Twitch star Kai Cenat said he would be giving away PS5s which retail at $499 (£390)
A popular YouTube star has been charged with inciting a riot after a PS5 giveaway attracted thousands of teens who ended up climbing over vehicles and throwing objects at police desperately trying to control the situation.
The 21-year-old Twitch streamer Kai Cenat was charged with two counts of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly, as well as other charges, NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said at a press conference on Friday night. 65 people including 30 juveniles were detained.
In one shocking video, two police officers were seen grabbing a teen and throwing him against the backdoor of a vehicle, smashing the glass in the process. The boy was later photographed with blood pouring down his face from wounds to his cheek.
A video from the scene appeared to show Cenat being escorted away by police officers as fans watched in bewilderment. Reports indicate the online star did not have a permit for the event.