Kai Cenat Arrested, Charged With Inciting A Riot

HipHopWired Featured Video

CLOSE

YouTuber Causes Riot In New York's Union Square With Video Game Unit Giveaway

Supply: Alexi J. Rosenfeld / Getty

Kai Cenat could have impressed a riot, not less than the NYPD thinks so. The social media influencer with thousands and thousands upon thousands and thousands of followers was arrested for inflicting the mayhem in Union Sq. on Friday afternoon (Aug. 4) and charged with inciting a riot.

It began when Cenat stated he can be making a gift of PS5’s, amongst different objects, at Union Sq. in New York Metropolis. Not surprisingly the submit went viral, after which hundreds upon hundreds of teenagers and younger adults descended up Union Sq. Park.

All these individuals in a comparatively small house descended into chaos as totally different teams of teenagers began being violent with one another, cars and even the police. Cenat made it right down to Union Sq.—no phrase what number of PS5’s he had with him—and because of the insanity about him, he was escorted away by and detained by NYPD. Finally, he was arrested with footage of his launch making it on-line later within the night.

Cenat has reportedly been charged with inciting a riot and unlawful assembly, amongst different fees. It’s a secure guess he didn’t have a correct allow for his meet up.

As seen within the footage shared on-line, the cops aren’t kidding that issues received uncontrolled. “Rioters” are seen hopping on automobiles and ensuing normal mayhem. There are additionally clips of cops being heavy-handed with who seem like younger teenagers, although.

Try extra reactions within the gallery.