Social media star Kai Cenat charged with inciting a riot after chaos at NYC giveaway event
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- Опубликовано: 4 авг 2023
- Social media influencer Kai Cenat was charged with inciting a riot and unlawful assembly. Police said a New York City giveaway event Cenat announced to his followers caused a massive riot in Union Square Park, leading to dozens of arrests. NBC News’ George Solis has the story.
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#unionsquare #nyc #riot
He forgot to tell them to go peacefully.
Exactly
As much as I would like to believe they would listen, there was a lot of dumb kids there so they probably wouldn't
That would t change a thing all those idiots never know how too act
I see what you did there.
@@kanto2281That’s not what the comment was saying…
The influencer didn't expect this to happen but is still responsible causing this chaos. Heavy fine for him and the spectators who were involved in the melee.
What about the 67 businesses damaged and looted?
So, should we have that same energy for past riots? Maybe j6? He didn't mean to, but he should pay for it.😂😂😂
@@deebee4575This happens when you get a bunch of them together
@@workingbumJanuary 6 had something actually proven anc acquitted with a full trial. This right here is different. Kai cenat should pay for all of the damages.
Not me laughing at the way the cops saved him 😂😂😂😂
Saved him? You mean arrested him
Fr
@@absolutelypro4612They saved him, by lifting him up
@@absolutelypro4612He was trapped in a crowd of crazy fans.
This is what happens when you let your children be raised by Twitch and Tiktok. As an older gen-z (24) I'm glad that I was part of the phase that got to have childhood before the internet took over all of social life.
im 20 and i feel the same way fr nowadays is crazy
Ok boomer
Kids are gonna watch and do whatever they want u can try and tell them what’s right but let’s be fr
Same
Corn ball
From Macy's to marathon organizers and even the KKK, they all had to apply for licenses and notify the authorities when they are expecting to gather in large numbers. I guess this internet famous fella shut himself in too often to realize how the real world operates. He should livestream the bill he'll receive paying for the property damage and police action.
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make sure you zip his pants after u finish
@@waro713 what are tou even talking about
From macy’s to the kkk.. what a worldly perspective
@@m3t3r he's 100% right. The macys day parade, the KK parades....anyone who wants to gather in large numbers needs a permit.
Let Kai pay for all the damages and hospital bills
I say the same for tRump when it comes down to Jan6!!!
@@butterflyd1269I'm sure they had insurance unlike this group of welfare people
100%%
@@butterflyd1269 And the nastiness and riots caused under Biden's administration and all the leftwing chaos on the streets 😡😡
@@butterflyd1269 Nice tu quoque, smart one. That holds no relevancy. It's funny how you need to bring in another controversy just to excuse this one.
What a generation.
What a an "oppressed" group
@@rolling-my-eyes1491 yes they are lost just like MAGA following their stupid cult leader around on Jan 6th. Remember he incited and insurrection with his lies at the Capital.
What a generation of goofballs
@rolling-my-eyes1491 let's not try and lump all black people into this behavior..We are not all the same.
@@jazzy_for_jesus6048obviously not all black people but why do such a large group behave this way? It’s a common occurrence unfortunately
Its sad. Guy thought that he will come to his viewers, give a little something, then his viewers turned out to be absolute ANIMALS and he's being charged for them. Should he be charged? Im gonna say yes, he should think of every potential outcome, from a nice meetup, to an assasination attempt, and a huge riot. He should be charged for everything becouse he made a mistake and people need to be punished, no matter who they are. Just sad that he put his trust into the audience only to realise they are just a bunch of animals.
huh?
i've never heard of him and his stream's visual quality is equivalent to early 90's public access.
no. you're watching NBC's rip of his stream. Amazing how a multi-billion dollar news media company can't get that right.
@@kkelly2799 To be fair some of his content is pretty entertaining, he seems like a decent guy too
@@kanto2281 he probably is a decent guy, but clearly has a lot of growing to do as a role model
A lot of them do try to be something like Wayne's World.
They dropped the quality so you couldn't read chat
Thank God I raised my kids to be civilized ❤
Me too and never rely on looting and or government handout
Thank you!
8 billion people in the world, there are bound to be cracks in this society
Teenage boys are not exactly civilized doesn't matter how you raise them, especially when you put a bunch of them together without adult supervision.
Pets don't count as kids bud
Remember the good ol' days when the internet was visualized as an epoch-changing force to spread knowledge and enlightenment?
No, not really. I don't actually recall any "good ol' days".
If you think the old days were any better than this you weren't paying attention.
If only we could all connect and come together all this world could change
Ironically this person was trying to give gifts to people. We are closer together than people seem to think.
shut
we keep on waiting (waiting)
‘They’ will never
LOL You gonna start singing that overplayed John Lennon Imagine song like those celebrities during covid too?
He should pay for all of it
Why? He just showed up to give away stuff people should train their kids to behave and have patience.
@@cameron00148 this is probably the worst take i've ever seen. He's one of the most popular influencers at the moment and hasn't to my memory had any history w law enforcement. Why on earth would he steal PS5s let alone give his fans damaged products? That literally doesn't make sense. This is obviously a case of a young famous person being irresponsible with their platform.
If he can afford 300 Playstations, he can definitely pay for everything else
@@cameron00148I agree that Kai should pay for it but suggesting those ps5 were broken when he's literally famous and rich asf is just stupid
@@cameron00148 Why would the Playstations be stolen? Kai's pretty rich. He could buy you.
Remember, this wasn’t happening because of some kind of political movement or crises going on, this happened all because of a FREE PlayStation 5, a gaming console for crying out loud! Just let that resonate in your mind.
Selfishness is the primary motivation of mankind. Even altruists place materials and personal convenience over everything else.
These kids aren't terrorists like the jan 6
This is how destitute New Yorker's are, for a gift card!
It's a change from the usual looting
It's a PS5 lol Stop acting like this happened over $25 or something
@@TZ19999 It's one thing to be thought of as a fool, it's entirely different when you speak out and remove all doubt! Anything worth wanting is worth working for! I hope this brings you a clear and precise understanding!
“Play STUPID games and you’ll win a STUPID prize”!!
I keep trying to tell y’all that stupidity was on clearance this summer!! 😒😭
hahahahahaha good one "stupidity was on clearance"
I’m the 2 for 1 bargain bin.
There was nothing stupid about it except grown folks overreacting.
Kai is better than you.
@@melvinbarnett1910Kai fan Kid spotted
This shows how stupid society has become
Facts
It was stupid to bring all those people there, but he objectively did not incite the riot.
REMEMBER THIS. This is the day someone realizes the power they have on social media & WILL use it one day to make an army.
yeah it's called terrorism, and it's called 1/6.
We've seen this before. Except it was political.
An army of nerds playing make-believe who would be butchered in any serious battle.
COD players😂😂😂😂
Bro j yappin atp, an army is crazy. How r they gonna be an army when they r fighting each other 😭
He didn’t incite violence or damage of property. He called them together to do a giveaway. The only crime here is that he did not have permits. I hope he saved some money for a good lawyer because he did not encourage vandalism, at any point.
Omg I’ve been reading the comments and ur the only one to say something remotely sensible
Wow even at 0:22 they cut the clip of him saying everyone for themselves. Literally that moment he was saying everyone needs to be safe and we not doing ANYTHING until it's safe. He said if it gets out of hand then*** everyone for themselves to protect yourself firstly. Either way yeah I'd say what he didn't definitely lead to chaos and set it up but wow these reactions are wild. Definitely everyone out there acted on their own and even got caught up in the group around them clearly just joining in. Sad times...sad for real
What a diverse group of scholars....
Wakandaaaahhhh!
🐵
This reminds me of the movie "CELL." These people are so easily swayed by social media. It's like fiction becomes reality.
Make influencer PAY for the Police, Clean up Costs and damages to Property
😂 why?
@@AriCalifornia-yu7vqbecause of the damage he didn't say to be peaceful and careful to the city
Free playstation consoles to that many people? P.T. Barnum: There's a sucker born every minute.
Make him pay for the damages as well.
Just wait until people get hungry with these gas and food prices.
His idea, his riot. I'm sure he had no idea what would happen. Zero excuse.
OK, let's keep that same energy for j6. It is only fair.
Wow, that was fast. I'm reminded of how long it's taken authorities to charge this other famous guy that incited a riot wayyy more directly than by saying he was going to give away some PS5s. Hm.
I wonder how many people would’ve shown up if he was handing out books and job applications
Broke people like you would show up
Those are kids not adults. Do you have a job? You're nor a kid.
Should just hand prizes out at his home
He should have to pay for all the damage
Keep that same energy for j6.
@yhtaha-tb5fr ya no problem, I don't discriminate.
He's not much of an " influencer "
Fans of that "influencer" are the influencer nowadays. It doesn't matter what you want, what they want is the reason to stay popular.
Well he influenced thousands of kids into storming Union Square so..
An influencer doesn’t have to be seen in a good way
He influenced thousands to congregate in the streets?
No father at home and no manners at all. These people always break the law.
🪑🪑🪑🪑
@@melanatedforeverToo bad nobody had a 🪑 for these ratchet's 😂
Thats crazy
I bet those gift cards we’re already used 😂
Anyone still think social media is a good thing???
It's not his fault, unless he told them to destroy property.
He literally organized it. It doesn't help that he even predicted that the police would be called.
Source: clips.twitch.tv/NaiveLongTireEagleEye-qCJT5Zxz5HfjlJ3W
Kai and his followers are in fault especially his friends. He really outdone it this time.
@@J-zg5mh You could fine him for not getting a permit, but not for people smashing cars. That's their fault.
@@JK-br1muIt don't matter😂Kai didn't even give nobody gifts
Perfect
This is exactly why social media companies should take action to prevent this from ever happening again.
I disagree, you don’t charge the city for vehicular homicide when someone runs someone over with a car on a city street. Social media companies are just building those roads to connect people together, but people have to take responsibility on how they use them
Gonna say no to your request for censorship.
@@ytzpilot💯💯💯 you nailed it, the original poster doesn’t realize how that will be used against them and others in the name of “safety”.
Americans are easily duped.
@@normanicole4714yep a hard pass on censorship, we’ve had far too much the last several years of the pandemic and failed policies.
@@rettro6578 huh? LOL. no lies and misinformation that harm people should be blocked online. If the pandemic taught us anything its that, in large scale dire situations that affect all of society, extremely stupid people NEED to be forced in line. THIS is just a case of a popular guy who thoughtlessly told people to meet. It's not the same as lies and idiocy that ended up killing a higher percentage of Americans than any other rich nation. Now sit down a be quiet. Nobody is impressed by you.
Cops should have left him to the crowd to handle.
So irresponsible.
Just another friendly, peaceful protest by localnggers
Remember, regular citizens are held to a much higher standard than politicians and elite doing the same thing.
Imagine not using your 2nd amendment to stop this corruption.
I disagree with this news calling him social media "star". They should have called him social media "trash".
Upside, if NYC ever gets too crazy we can just remove the bridges until everything mellows out.
Meanwhile we announced we're giving away free jewelry and 2 flies showed up
Free paternity test giveaway cleared the streets.
I want free jewelry!
Now imagine if all of those gamers went to the gun range and trained in combat and defense again gas, robots and stun grenades. 😮 NY would’ve been overthrown.
Asking people to come out does not mean you are asking them to riot. This charge will not stick.
I hope next time some ape ask 'people to come out' right where you live.
Try that in a small town
I really don’t wanna be that guy but why is it always the .. nvm
Free Dunkin' Doughnuts for all!
"Something, something...
...golden callf of Babylon..."
He should be held accountable
He is going to be charged with inciting a riot and will likely face jail time.
Looks like a migrant crisis
All people heard like his fans and followers was that there would be free game stations & 100 dollars gift cards available in the park....the only problem that I could see was that Kai Cenat couldn't prepare himself for the chaos disorder and destruction that ensued when everybody in the crowd couldn't receive the free gifts and gift cards!!! OH my GOD just look at the size of the crowd☹️
Bro when they rolled him to the cops 😂
Ain't social media great?
Two different justice systems!!!!
Make him pay for damages
Good, and I dont want to hear any "hold our politicians to this standard" thing, we obviously should do that, but dont say it in a way that allows this crap behavior to go without consequence.
We should hold our politicians to this same standard. Shag off. It's completely fair to point out.
Imagine if influencers used their power to raise minimum wage that hasn’t moved since 2008
People are out there fighting for workers right now, but corporate owned media is not gonna show you that. You are eating the narrative they are selling hook, line, and sinker.
Not one of these animals has a job.
@@beyondtimenews literally a story about a man who tried to give away valuble gifts....
@@deebee4575 they were mostly children. Yea kids go to school.....
@@normanicole4714 “children” 😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂. You mean “future criminals”. They destroyed 27 businesses.
The fact that it’s one day be for my birthday is crazy
he did everything right and they indicted him.
We're in trouble people
Kai is a good guy. It’s unfortunate that a bunch of ungrateful disorderly people ruined what was supposed a positive moment.
@Jayden-zn4un Did you look at the video? Kai is black, his following is not. Everybody getting arrested was not black.
Democrats will say he’s misunderstood and look the other way while working people pay for this mess.
Shows how selfish Americans are, They won't come out to protest against their government that wages war all over the world but will come out to get few dollars
Why do I get the feeling someone else's name could go in that title?
The last time I saw something like this it was over the crab legs at a Vegas buffet.
If a group of people show up because of one person and they start to riot, its that persons fault?
Man what if he gets super sued by everyone
KAI CENAT needs to be charged for all the damage, looting and people adversely affected - they need to class action, sue him, sue him and sue him !!!!!
😂😂😂 u need brain
after the blunt, and GUESS DA SMELL
I’m also avid gamer who also has twitch and I’ve never heard of this guy
Its funny how all these people are saying stuff about him when not one of them has even watched any of his streams or videos.
These people treat real life like it's fiction
Margaret Sanger had the right idea
Not even Michael Jackson didn't have riots like this when he came to town... 😂😂
Why did people not learn their lesson 6 years ago when Jake Paul did it in a Walmart parkinglot?
To all the people going for blood. It seems pretty clear this guy did not think this would happen. It was a dumb mistake that should have consequence but not anything malicious. He was in fact trying to give people gifts.
If they can go after trump for the samething then they can go after celebrities
@@Rickylee12gauge Trump tried to overturn our democratic process and powerful people have MORE responsibility not less. Snap out of it for the love of God.
@@Rickylee12gauge He’s not a celebrity.
He had no gifts it was a fail😂which cause people to riot
@@BlastCoolBlastKonGaming False. Why do the people who know nothing also always laugh about it?
SOMEBODY explain to me, me, (as a person who grew up in 90th eastern europe, yes, the part where corupted mafia ruled and ppl were getin shot all the time), whats so funny or cool about destroying and vandalising cars, and shops, and etc? or robbing the poor street food cart seller? like come on..
Imagine that
Hm… that explains why the N train I was on and the uptown N train too (which was the opposite direction of my train) was skipping 14th Street-Union Square 🤔
Dare not mention their race.
Why would you mention that most of them are between the ages of 9 and 19. These teenagers need a spanky or a new father. I’m pretty sure the people who stormed the capitol are well above the drinking age though.
I really hope a decent judge who actually has a set of balls will throw the book at him. Maximum punishment and fine 👍
Same with Trump
@@NINJA_INVESTORSwtf does Trump have to do with this?
@@DMK48906 He got indicted for doing the exact same thing
@@DMK48906cause he did the exact same thing but much worse
Nope, Alvin Bragg has already released 57 of those arrested with no charges.
Look at the culture that some people say they were nice and friendly.... lol
It took 3 days to charge this guy and 3 years to charge Trump. Why?
When things are free this is the end result as Billy Preston sang Nothing from Nothing means Nothing
i don't get it. Why are we supposed to know about this guy?
Rest in peace America. This is truly the end.
Good. Im excited to see it BURN
When you got a ton of people, all you need is one person to light a match, and then the flames start burning.
Mob mentality is real.
This is America or Africa?
The beautiful country Africa
when they cant be rapper or drug dealer they have to do this
Hope this becomes
an annual event ❤
Weekly would be better.
@@deebee4575 I agree. Let the genetically unfit people gather so we can determine who to euthanize so society can progress.
Why would you wish for that
@@jazzy_for_jesus6048 Because we love arching NYC deteriorate.
@@jazzy_for_jesus6048 Reading is hard but no where in my comment did I wish or even imply I had any desire for something to happen. I was specifying why someone might want a horde of room temperature IQ degenerate morons to gather publicly - it would make identifying those who are unfit to participate in civilized society extremely simple. Hope that clears things up! xoxo
They should try this in a small town, the small town will be burned to the ground
think if he had a concert ❤
He should probably run for president... Good legal strategy for some 🤔
Kinda exactly what Trump did except they didn't take 2 friggin' years to charge him.
SOMEBODY PLEASE STOP TRUMP FROM DRILLING OPERATIONS IN PLANET 7.
I dont think Kai told them to fight each other and trash public property for PS5s he probably shouldve got a permit too
TDS. He stays on your mind
Cause he's black?
Why is Kai Cenat responsible for how these people decided to behave? Maybe hold people accountable for their own actions.
In his defence if the US president can do it, maybe others think they can too.
Shut down these wretched "INFLUENCERS" SCAMMERS.
Get a life or stay in the basement, new times new culture these kids chose their own heroes.
Someone help me with this. The part I don't get is how did he incite the riot if he told them to come for a giveaway and then they decided to riot? He didn't tell them to riot did he? How did he actually incite the riot?
I agree with you. He wasn’t inciting people to riot. Look at how we’ve raised our kids in America. They think a large crowd can result in a riot after everything they’ve seen in the past by T-rump. Bullying is the thing, now. Where were the parents?
Yeah the boomers probably just want to make an example out of him, I agree he didn't tell them to start a riot it was a giveaway
If this is his fault, then trump might wanna start worrying.😂😂😂
Maybe because he promised them something he didn't have??
@@seanbillington3287 Dude, lets narrow this down to a basic example. If I tell you, come to my home and I'll you a free PS5 and I when you got there you realized I lied to you and then you burned my house down, who is legally responsible for that? In my mind idiots who destroy property because they didn't get something free are fools who need to be held responsible for their actions. Its not someone elses fault that they chose to behave like that. Now he is resposible for organizing an illegal gathering or whatever legal charge encompasses that. Bro to me, if one person showed up, got upset and smashed someone's car window, its not his fault, so if 10,000 showed up and all did the same thing, its still not his fault that they smashed the car windows.
In that case, we can charge all these musicians and promoters with inciting a riot too?
Why? People pay to go to concerts. THis is no way near to the same thing. Dumb comment
@@Rickylee12gauge just because you pay makes it no less a riot if ppl get trampled
@@joltjolt5060 speak English or at least work on your sentence forming.
@@joltjolt5060 when was the last time that happened ?
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