Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Popular Twitch Streamer Speaks Out To Slam Fans Who Rioted At His NYC Giveaway

Kai Cenat; sceenshot from a video of the NYC giveaway riot
@domainsdomain/X, @stillgray/X

Kai Cenat spoke out to criticize rioters at his Union Square giveaway on Aug. 4 that ended in chaos and multiple arrests.

Popular Twitch streamer Kai Cenat spoke out against the fans who caused violence and destruction at a giveaway he hosted in New York City last Friday.

Also a YouTuber, Cenat is the most subscribed Twitch live-streamer of all time and was named "Streamer of the Year" at the 12th Streamy Awards and the 2023 Streamer Awards.


On August 4, he held a giveaway of PlayStation 5 consoles in New York's Union Square that was attended by more than 6,000 people. Many of them were teenagers.

The gathering devolved into chaos as the crowd began throwing things, destroying property, and getting into fistfights with one another.

Chief of Police Jeffrey Maddrey said at a briefing that the NYPD arrested at least 65 people, including 30 juveniles at the "unpermitted" and "not sanctioned" event.

Maddrey added:

"We're not against young people having a good time, we're not against young people gathering, but it can't be to this level where it's dangerous."
"A lot of people got hurt today."

Nine people suffered injuries, three of whom were police officers.

Cenat was taken into custody and charged with inciting a riot and unlawful assembly. He was released the next day.

Here is a post showing several scenes from the riot.

On Wednesday, a 'beyond disappointed' Cenat addressed the incident and told subscribers:

"If you're in a big position, you can agree that wherever you come from you want to give back to the community and you want to do nice things."
"But after Friday, I've come to realize the amount of not only power but influence that I have on people."

He continued:

"I am beyond disappointed in anybody who became disruptive that day."
"None of that is cool."
"I wanna let people know that none of that was my intention. I had good intentions for this whole thing."
"I don’t condone any of the things that went on that day."

You can watch Cenat's message to fans below:

Cenat also addressed the media and insisted that, while he could deal with the press, they should leave his family out of the controversy.

"[There’s] no reason why you’re showing up to my mum’s house. I can handle it, whatever you want to say about me."
"I just don’t want you to be going to my mum’s house, she doesn’t even live in New York,."

"I’m gonna have to chill for a bit," he added.

"You’re not gonna be seeing me for a bit, but it ain’t gonna be nothing long. I’ve gotta do what I’ve gotta do."

People shared their thoughts after Cenat's message to his followers.



Some thought Cenat should have known better.


Cenat is scheduled to appear in court on August 18.

An NYPD investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Friday's mayhem sparked a discussion about the power influencers have.

While New York City Mayor Eric Adams thanked the NYPD during a press briefing for their "quick work" in de-escalating the chaos, he added that "children cannot be raised by social media."

More from Trending

People Explain Which Professions They Avoid Dating Altogether

When it comes to dating, most of us have an idea of the type of person we'd like to date, including certain physical attributes and interests.

But some of us go so far as to have workplace wish list items, including the professions we'd never consider dating.

Keep ReadingShow less
Donald Trump Jr. and MAGA supporters during his visit to Greenland
@DonaldJTrumpJr/X

Greenland Official Rips Don Jr.'s 'Staged' Visit, Says Trump Was Flipped Off By Locals

Pipaluk Lynge-Rasmussen, a member of Greenland's parliament, called out the "staged" nature of Donald Trump Jr.'s visit to the island territory, even reporting that he and his entourage were flipped off by locals at the airport.

Lynge, who stressed that Greenland wants “our own independence and democracy” and not be beholden to the U.S., spoke after President-elect Donald Trump’s eldest son flew to Greenland and met with locals he claimed are supportive of the U.S. taking it over.

Keep ReadingShow less
Pamela Anderson; The Chicks
Aeon/GC Images; SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Image

Pam Anderson 'Almost Got Killed On A Plane' After Man Mistook Her For Member Of The Chicks

Actor Pamela Anderson talked recently in a podcast about a harrowing encounter on an plane back in the 2000s.

Anderson, talking with the Happy Sad Confused podcast at the 92Y venue in NYC, concluded nearly an hour of conversation with a harrowing story of political obsession and mistaken identity that had her terrified in her seat of a plane.

Keep ReadingShow less
Firefighter extinguishing a home fire with @DogRightGirl's X that reads: 'The disconnect is jaw dropping. Just wow.'
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images, @DogRightGirl

LA Real Estate Investor Sparks Debate With Offer To Pay 'Private Firefighters' To Save His Home

A Los Angeles businessman sparked backlash by writing a post on his now-deleted X (formerly Twitter) account offering to pay private firefighters "any amount" to save his mansion in the Pacific Palisades amid the raging LA wildfires.

On January 7, Keith Wasserman, a real estate executive and co-founder of Gelt Venture Partners, asked:

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshots of LA parking officer issuing parking ticket
@Osint613/X

Video Of LA Police Officer Still Giving Out Parking Tickets Despite Wildfires Divides Social Media

Thousands of Los Angeles County residents have been forced to evacuate to avoid toxic air inhalation and the encroaching wildfires that have destroyed more than a thousand homes and businesses across the region.

So far, five people have lost their lives. Two of the largest active fires, the Pacific Palisades and the Eaton fires, remain designated 0% containment zones as firefighters continue efforts to extinguish raging flames.

Keep ReadingShow less