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A promise of free PlayStations by Twitch streamer Kai Cenat appears to have led to a chaotic scene of unrest in Union Square, police allege. PlayStation giveaway sparks mayhem in NYC: Police  

 New York Police provide an update after a massive crowd of thousands of people took over Union Square Park. A giveaway event thrown by a Twitch star Kai Cenat turned violent, leaving several police officers injured and a number of people, including Cenat, in custody. Twitch streamer Kai Cenat in custody after giveaway sparks chaos in NYC | LiveNOW from FOX

  UPDATE: Twitch streamer and social media influencer Kai Cenat will be charged with multiple counts after his giveaway of Playstation 5's, gift cards and other items in Manhattan without a permit led to a riot. The known charges thus far appear to be: - 2 counts of incitement of… pic.twitter.com/mGqctNYgf5 — Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) August 5, 2023

  NYPD was seen smashing a Kai Cenat fan’s face into the rear windshield of a taxi, causing him to bleed. The NYPD arrested 65 people, including 30 juveniles, following a chaotic PlayStation giveaway event by Kai Cenat in NYC's Union Square Park. pic.twitter.com/xBgpCqC5d4 — BoreCure (@CureBore) August 5, 2023

NYPD says Kai Cenat will be charged with multiple counts after his attempted giveaway in NYC caused riots 😳 pic.twitter.com/wPwpctqfh6 — SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) August 5, 2023

  Nah why was they violating Duke Dennis like this at the Kai Cenat giveaway 😭 pic.twitter.com/6h9z2lVTss — Qura (@Qurandale) August 5, 2023

Twitch streamer Kai Cenat's PlayStation giveaway caused chaos in NYC's Union Square. pic.twitter.com/PKVudPawma — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 4, 2023