Livestreamer Kai Cenat has been charged with at least two counts of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly, the New York Police Department confirmed to CBS News.
As the chaos unfolded, a vehicle, believed to have been carrying Cenat, attempted to leave. The crowd could be seen mobbing it. It moved slowly through throngs of people before eventually speeding off, with people clinging to the sides and back. At least three people could be seen tumbling off the vehicle onto the pavement as it sped away.
"I just felt like it was fun. Like, for me, it's New York. It was literally YouTubers who came out to show love, and then s*** just got hectic," he said.NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said the post quickly went viral, which set the stage for the chaos that followed. Authorities estimated thousands of people showed up for the meet-and-greet and giveaway, which was to involve video game consoles.
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