YouTuber Kai Cenat is FREED back onto streets of NYC just hours after ‘inciting’ huge Union Square riot which saw 65 arrested, as new clips of feral swarm trashing cars emerge

YouTuber Kai Cenat is FREED back onto streets of NYC just hours after ‘inciting’ huge Union Square riot which saw 65 arrested, as new clips of feral swarm trashing cars emerge NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey said in a press conference Friday that Cenat faces ‘at least two counts of inciting a riot, unlawful assembly and a few other charges’ Shocking photos and videos show thousands of people gathered, with some fighting and others throwing fire extinguishers at each other in downtown Manhattan Hours later, Cenat was seem walking free into a black van to take him away, without answering any questions from reporters assembled By Stephen M. Lepore For Dailymail. Com Published: 07:00, 5 August 2023 | Updated: 07:10, 5 August 2023 e-mail View comments YouTube and Twitch personality Kai Cenat was freed from police custody just hours after a riot he started broke out in New York City’s Union Square during an unlicensed scheduled giveaway of Playstation 5s.

The NYPD arrested 65 people, 30 of whom were juveniles, during the Friday afternoon chaos in Manhattan. NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey said in a press conference Friday that Cenat faces ‘at least two counts of inciting a riot, unlawful assembly and a few other charges. ‘ ‘People were suffering out here.

A lot of young people got hurt,’ Maddrey added. ‘We’re not against young people having a good time … but it can’t be to this level. ‘ Shocking photos and videos show thousands of people gathered, with some fighting and others throwing fire extinguishers at each other in downtown Manhattan.

YouTube and Twitch personality Kai Cenat was freed from police custody just hours after a riot broke out in New York City’s Union Square during an unlicensed scheduled giveaway of Playstation 5s Looks like @KaiCenat is released from jail 👀 pic. twitter. com/68sYxt2btO — Chief Trumpster (@ChiefTrumpster) August 5, 2023 Others showed Cenat being lifted over a fence and out of the crowd and then placed in a police vehicle.

One video shows a fan hyperventilating upon meeting the viral star, with Cenat, who is one of the most popular streamers on Twitch and has 5. 5 million followers on Instagram, embracing them. ‘I just wanted to see you!’ the female admirer cries out, with Cenat doing his best to calm her down.

‘I can’t breathe! I can’t breathe, Kai!’ she continued. Another showed fans senselessly pounding away at cars that were parked on the street. Maddrey, who said the NYPD declared the gathering an unlawful assembly and had his officers set off a smoke bomb to get rid of the crowd, said he’d never seen anything like it.

‘We have encountered things like this before, but never to this level of dangerousness where young people would not listen to our commands, they were fighting each other, they were hurting each other,’ he said. Maddrey said Cenat was removed ‘for his safety’ and police were in contact with him. One video shows a fan hyperventilating upon meeting the viral star, with Cenat, who is one of the most popular streamers on Twitch and has 5.

5 million followers on Instagram, embracing them Another showed fans senselessly pounding away at cars that were parked on the street The NYPD arrested 65 people, 30 of whom were juveniles, during the Friday afternoon chaos in Manhattan Maddrey said Cenat was removed ‘for his safety’ and police were in contact with him NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey said in a press conference Friday that Cenat faces ‘at least two counts of inciting a riot, unlawful assembly and a few other charges’ The world of media keeps getting weirder. Twitch streamer @KaiCenat could be facing three years in jail after his social media posts for a giveaway led fans to Union Square Park and started what officials are deeming a riot pic. twitter.

com/RO2BdAc5Ub — Jules Terpak (@julesterpak) August 5, 2023 Multiple cars were pounded by fans at the Kai Cenat and Fanum meet and greet event in Union Square, NYC. The Twitch/YouTube influencers had promised to give away PlayStations, gift cards, and other goods, but it turned into chaos as thousands of fans mobbed the area. pic.

twitter. com/q1xHfiAAdm — BoreCure (@CureBore) August 5, 2023 Kai cenat helping one of his supporters breathe! W kai, what the news won’t show! pic. twitter.

com/5GMvn3RnHs — Dub (@DubOnDaBeatz) August 5, 2023 Hours later, Cenat was seem walking free into a black van to take him away, without answering any questions from reporters assembled. At least 12 people have been injured, police told DailyMail. com.

Multiple NYPD officers were on the scene trying to disperse the crowd as of 5pm. The NYPD has warned of mass transit disruptions and traffic delays, they estimated about 2,000 people showed up for the giveaway and Mayor Eric Adams condemned the violence, warning his own son to stay clear. Cenat had announced a giveaway on the platform with fellow streamer Fanum scheduled for 4pm.

Shortly before the riot erupted, Cenat, 21, posted an image saying, ‘on the way. ‘ Kai Cenat, 21, is seen being arrested by NYPD following Friday’s riot Cenat told his fans to turn up at Union Square for a giveaway, which got out of hand People film as a man karate kicks the windows of a car parked near Union Square Police installed barricades in a bid to control the crowd, and made multiple arrests A riot has broken out at New York City ‘s Union Square sparked by YouTuber Kai Cenat handing out free Playstation 5s The city’s official notification system has said to avoid the area, and trains are not stopping at the busy Union Street station. Police made a total of 65 arrests coming out of the incident, not including Cenat himself.

Numerous people could be seen in hand restraints, sitting on the sidewalks. Police were forming lines in the street, trying to direct the crowd, which periodically broke out in a run. The NYPD echoed the statement, tweeting: ‘Due to police activity, avoid the area surrounding Union Square Park & use alternate routes.

Expect a police presence in the area and residual traffic delays. ‘ People were seen throwing objects and tearing at construction barricades. Some climbed on top of the roof covering the entrance to the Union Square subway station Video game streamer Fanum was also involved in the giveaway Cenat had announced a giveaway on Instagram before the riot erupted on Friday The streamers reacted to the wild scene on a live stream that seems to show them reveling in the crowd.

Cenat (left) said ‘Everybody for themselves, it’s a war out there man’ The crowd turned violent and began jumping on and kicking parked cars Crowds run from Union Square as the chaos spread on Friday afternoon View this post on Instagram A post shared by @vyrog Union Square Park NYC . Rioters throw bottles at random people hitting multiple people in the head pic. twitter.

com/MWJxsxE8e1 — Viral News NYC (@ViralNewsNYC) August 4, 2023 Some young adults even climbed on top of the roof covering the entrance to the Union Square subway station. One woman climbed up a traffic light and stood on a sign twerking above the crowds. A group let off firecrackers in one section of Union Square Park as arrests were being made, which prompted panic and false rumors that a shooting had occurred.

A woman twerks on a lamppost in Union Square Others pounded on the side of a city bus. People could be seen climbing on top of another bus and jumping up and down. At least one person was seen setting off a fire extinguisher, and a car was smashed by rioters jumping on the roof and kicking in the windows.

Cenat could be seen emerging from a SUV worming its way through the crowd and directing his followers to a nearby truck with a see-through back that contained boxes labeled PS5. Half of the crowd followed the truck, the other half continued to follow the social media star. When the car got to 17th street, it picked up speed and drove away from the scene.

Adams tweeted: ‘Thank you to the NYPD for their quick work getting the situation at Union Square under control today. I want our streets to be alive and full of joy. But they must be safe.

That’s the most important thing. ‘ He went on to add: ‘When I saw what was playing out in Union Square today, I texted my son and asked him if he was there. He replied no.

I told him to stay out of the area until we resolved the matter. ‘I thought to myself, I hope all parents or caregivers are able to check in and hear back from their children during the moments like this. ‘ A rioter jumps on the roof of a car as others film him The car is seen with a smashed windscreen as police close in Four men are seen in handcuffs as the NYPD moved to break up the riot NYPD on Friday evening were trying to calm the riot and restore order Large numbers of NYPD officers swarmed the square to try and dispel the crowd Cops were forced to hold up pieces of plywood and take cover behind cars as people threw objects at them, according to Eyewitness News.

It’s unclear when exactly the crowd turned violent. ‘One cluster of people would let out a yell and start cheering, then another group would do the same, people were swarming over to the group that yelled the loudest just to try and see this influencer. People had little kids with them,’ a witness told DailyMail.

com. Cenat and his friends reacted to the wild scene on a live stream that seemed to show them reveling in the crowd. A woman in distress is led from the scene A woman is pictured being detained during Friday’s unrest A man is pictured resisting arrest.

NYPD are yet to confirm how many arrests were made A person is seen being carried away from the chaos A man in handcuffs is restrained by the NYPD following the riot Police are seen on Friday afternoon readying their riot shields Young people caught up in the chaos were traumatized and left in tears A man is pictured resisting arrest on Friday afternoon in Union Square Rioters ran when someone let off firecrackers, with many believing it was gunshots Phones in hand, rioters are detained by NYPD. One officer had yellow stains on his uniform after the crowd pelted him Youths picked up trash cans and began hurling them around the streets near Astor Place A rioter is seen throwing a plastic bottle Police officers use riot shields as they try to bring the crowd under control Earlier officers were seen carrying sheets of plywood The NYPD brought in reinforcements after the crowd got out of control Hundreds of people gathered at Union Square, with some throwing fire extinguishers at each other Police are seen holding up pieces of plywood on Friday afternoon amid the chaos Officers appeared to be using plywood to protect themselves from the crowd An officer is seen carrying the large sheet of plywood ‘Look at this!’ Cenat said, as he showed a picture of the crowd to the camera. ‘They standing like in f*****g unity, bro.

‘ He added: ‘Everybody for themselves, it’s a war out there man. ‘ A video posted online showed about a dozen people jumping on top of Cenat’s car, before one fell off. Cenat had said items such as Gaming PCs, gift cards, Gaming Chairs and other gaming essentials would be given out for free.

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