Article summary:
Kai Cenat, a Twitch streamer and YouTube creator, was arrested by the NYPD on multiple counts after hosting an event in Manhattan's Union Square that promised free PlayStation consoles. The event resulted in a crowd of several hundred people and the highest level of police mobilization, with an estimated 1,000 officers responding to the escalating situation. 65 arrests were made, 30 of which were children under the age of 18. Cenat is expected to be charged with incitement of a riot and unlawful assembly.
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Background:
- Kai Cenat, a Twitch streamer and YouTube creator, hosted an event in Manhattan's Union Square that promised free PlayStation consoles.
- The event resulted in a crowd of several hundred people.
- The highest level of police mobilization was called in, with an estimated 1,000 officers responding to the escalating situation.
- 65 arrests were made, 30 of which were children under the age of 18.
- Cenat was pulled out from the crowd and placed into custody.
- Cenat is expected to be charged with incitement of a riot and unlawful assembly.
- Cenat has been making online content since 2018 and is known for having a large fan base.
- In February of this year, Cenat became the most-subscribed Twitch streamer of all time, with more than 100,000 subscribers.
Topics:
Crowd ControlTwitch StreamingYouTube Content CreationOnline Content