Kai Cenat Charged for Inciting a Riot by NY Police (Multi-Video)

Twitch streamer Kai Cenat is in custody after chaos erupts in Union Square Park when his giveaway event drew thousands and turned violent, leaving NYPD officers injured and a number of people arrested.
Twitch streamer Kai Cenat was taken into custody after chaos erupts in Union Square Park when his giveaway event drew thousands and turned violent, leaving NYPD officers injured and a number of people arrested. (Courtesy of YouTube and Social Media)

August 5, 2023 – In Breaking News – The Associated Press

Social media influencer Kai Cenat is facing charges of inciting a riot and promoting an unlawful gathering in New York City after the online streamer drew thousands of his followers, many of them teenagers, with promises of giving away electronics, including a new PlayStation.

The event produced chaos, with dozens of people arrested — some jumping atop vehicles, hurling bottles, and throwing punches.

Cenat was released early Saturday from police custody after being issued a desk appearance ticket, which police issue to require a suspect to appear in court to answer charges. A police spokesperson said he is to appear in court on Aug. 18.

(New York Police provide an update after a massive crowd of thousands took over Union Square Park. A giveaway event thrown by Twitch star Kai Cenat turned violent, leaving several police officers injured and several people, including Cenat, in custody. Courtesy of LiveNOW from FOX and YouTube. Aug 5, 2023.)

The mayhem in New York City’s Union Square Friday afternoon put further focus on the hold social media influencers have on the people who follow and fawn over them.

“Our children cannot be raised by social media,” Mayor Eric Adams said Saturday during a press briefing on an unrelated crime.

Police said they arrested 65 people, including 30 juveniles. Several people were injured, including some with bloodied faces.

At least four people were taken away in ambulances.

“I don’t think people realize the level of discipline that we showed to take a very dangerous, volatile situation and to be able to bring it to a level of resolve without any loss of life or any substantial damage to property and without young people harming themselves,” Adams said.

(Mayor Adams responds to the release of Twitch star Kai Cenat Twitch star Kai Cenat was released he faces charges of inciting a riot and promoting an unlawful gathering. Courtesy of FOX 5 New York and YouTube. Posted on Aug 5, 2023.)

Cenat, 21, is a video creator with 6.5 million followers on the platform Twitch, where he regularly livestreams.

He also boasts 4 million subscribers on YouTube, where he posts daily life and comedy vlogs ranging from “Fake Hibachi Chef Prank!” to his most recent video, “I Rented Us Girlfriends In Japan!”

His 299 YouTube videos have amassed more than 276 million views among them. In December, he was crowned streamer of the year at the 12th annual Streamy Awards.

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NYPD Honored in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program

Commissioner Bill Bratton meets with members of the NYPD TARU Unit at 2022 'ASTORS' Awards Luncheon in NYC.
Commissioner Bill Bratton meets with members of the NYPD Technical Assistance and Response Unit (TARU) at the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Ceremony and Banquet Luncheon in New York City during ISC East at the Jacob Javits Center.

American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now in its Eighth Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as well as federal, state and municipal government agencies in the acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to Keep our Nation Secure.

 

New York City Police Department (NYPD)

Deputy Inspector Lashonda Dyce accepts a 2022 'ASTORS' Award on behalf of the NYPD TARU Unit for Excellence in Public Safety.
Deputy Inspector Lashonda Dyce accepts a 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Award on behalf of the NYPD TARU Unit for Excellence in Public Safety, joined at left by Commissioner Bill Bratton, and at right Chief of Department Kenneth Corey.

Excellence in Public Safety and Critical Incident Response

  • The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is the largest and one of the oldest municipal police departments in the United States, with approximately 36,000 officers and 19,000 civilian employees.

  • The NYPD was established in 1845, and today, is responsible for policing an 8.5-million-person city, by performing a wide variety of public safety, law enforcement, traffic management, counterterror, and emergency response roles.

  • In the past 25 years, the department has achieved spectacular declines in both violent and property crime, ensuring that New York City has the lowest overall rate of major crimes in the 25 largest cities in the country.

 

New York City Police Department (NYPD)

NYPD Chief of Department Kenneth Corey at 'ASTORS' 2022
Former NYPD Chief of Department Kenneth Corey, who was recognized for Excellence in Public Safety & Community Resilience, calls out success stories and merits of the NYPD Technical Assistance Response Unit (TARU) at the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Ceremony in NYC.

Excellence in Public Safety

  • Technical Assistance and Response Unit (TARU) Plant 1

  • NYPD TARU Unit Plant 1 is responsible for providing ground-breaking technologies and assistance in real-time to identify criminal activity, and in many instances, mitigate it before a tragedy occurs.

  • TARU enhances the NYPD’s crime-fighting capabilities and investigations by providing technical equipment and support.

Deputy Inspector Lashonda Dyce accepts a 2022 'ASTORS' Award on behalf of the NYPD TARU Unit for Excellence in Public Safety.
Deputy Inspector Lashonda Dyce accepts a 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Award on behalf of the NYPD TARU Unit for Excellence in Public Safety, joined at left by Commissioner Bill Bratton, and at right Chief of Department Kenneth Corey.
  • The TARU unit is tasked with assisting units within the department as well as federal, state, and city agencies by providing technical assistance in some of the most high-profile and confidential investigations.