Kai Cenat breaks silence about Union Square giveaway chaos
Cenat got on his Twitch overnight and spoke to his fans about last week's incident that caused mayhem in Manhattan. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has more on what he had to say.
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Cenat got on his Twitch overnight and spoke to his fans about last week's incident that caused mayhem in Manhattan. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has more on what he had to say.
Security camera images shows individuals accused in vandalism incidents during the crowd surge on Friday.
Police have released photos of people they're looking for in connection with last week's chaos in Union Square. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3qwrC62
Work resumed Monday after up to 6,000 people stormed the area Friday during a social media influencer giveaway.
Thousands of teens showed up for a giveaway by Kai Cenat, but they ended up ripping down construction barriers, using fire extinguishers to spray the crowd and climbing onto the roof of the subway entrance. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Cenat did not have a permit with the city before putting out word on social media about Friday's giveaway.
Cenat did not have a permit with the city before putting out word on social media about Friday's giveaway. Thousands of young people swarmed Union Square, damaging property and injuring officers. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Crews cleaned the subway structure and power-washed paint off the sidewalk -- some of the damage left from Friday.
Crews were back in Union Square on Saturday, cleaning up the mess left behind from a crowd that turned chaotic. Kai Cenat, the influencer who police say was at the center of it all, has been charged with inciting a riot. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3qnP4T5
Police are questioning influencer Kai Cenat after chaos erupted at his giveaway in Union Square on Friday, and charges are expected soon. His viral social media posts are being blamed for the mayhem. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44US8Fm
Cenat has 6.5 million followers on Twitch and 3.6 million subscribers on YouTube.
The NYPD highlighted how officers responded to the chaos in Union Square on Friday. As CBS New York's Ali Bauman reported, a new tactic was implemented for crowd control. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/43QGNEY
Cleanup is underway after a mob of thousands of young people got out of control in Union Square on Friday. Sixty-five people were arrested, including 30 juveniles. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports on the chaos. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/451lzFW
Police say Cenat is facing multiple charges after the chaotic scene unfolded in Union Square Park.
NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said people were throwing objects, including paint cans and fireworks.
Huge crowds descended on Union Square Park on Friday over an appearance by a popular internet streamer. Thousands of people inundated the area, creating chaos and clogging the streets. Sixty-five people, including 30 juveniles, were arrested. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/451lzFW
Police provided another update Friday evening on the chaos in Union Square following a giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/451lzFW
It took police hours to clear the park once the chaos started unfolding at an event for livestreamer Kai Cenat.
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NYPD is trying to figure out exactly why the crowd was in Union Square and how it got so out of control.
NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey gave an update on the investigation and police response to the chaos that unfolded in Union Square after the livestreamer planned a giveaway.
Thousands of people arrived for a giveaway event organized by livestreamer Kai Cenat, but the scene devolved into mayhem.
Sources tell CBS New York's Marcia Kramer that livestreamer Kai Cenat did not have a permit for an event in Union Square that prompted a massive police response.
A crowd of thousands at Union Square for a livestreamer's event turned chaotic.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
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