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Published 12 days ago

Kai Cenat's Union Square riot case dismissed after apology, DA says

  • The charges of inciting a riot against online streamer Kai Cenat will be dropped after he agreed to pay restitution and apologize for luring fans to Union Square.
  • Cenat, along with two codefendants, will pay over $57,000 in restitution and issue a public apology on social media for the mayhem caused during the video game console giveaway event in Union Square.
  • The total restitution amount of $57,099 will cover landscaping damage and extra staff hours for cleanup, with the case set to be officially dismissed after the apology post remains up for 24 hours.
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Kai Cenat's riot charges dropped after he apologizes and pays for Union Square mayhem

Charges of inciting a riot will be dropped against streamer Kai Cenat after he agreed to pay restitution and apologize for luring thousands of fans to New York’s Union Square

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Kai Cenat's riot charges dropped after he apologizes and pays for Union Square mayhem

Charges of inciting a riot will be dropped against streamer Kai Cenat after he agreed to pay restitution and apologize for luring thousands of fans to New York’s Union Square last year

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Kai Cenat resolves NYC Union Square melee charges with apology, officials say

Social media star Kai Cenat will not be prosecuted on charges of inciting a riot in Manhattan after agreeing to post a public apology and paying for the damage caused when thousands of his fans erupted in a melee in Union Square last summer, officials said on May 7. Read full story

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Twitch streamer charged with inciting a riot after New York City giveaway won’t be prosecuted, officials say

By Rob Frehse, CNN (CNN) — Social media influencer Kai Cenat will not be prosecuted on charges of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly connected to a chaotic giveaway he promoted in New York City’s Union Square last year, which resulted in dozens of arrests, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said. Cenat posted a public apology to social media and has agreed to pay $55,000 in restitution after the riotous crowd of thousands of people dama…

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Twitch streamer charged with inciting a riot after New York City giveaway won’t be prosecuted, officials say

By Rob Frehse, CNN (CNN) — Social media influencer Kai Cenat will not be prosecuted on charges of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly connected to a chaotic giveaway he promoted in New York City’s Union Square last year, which resulted in dozens of arrests, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said. Cenat posted a public apology to social media and has agreed to pay $55,000 in restitution after the riotous crowd of thousands of people dama…

12 days ago·Idaho Falls, United States
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Twitch star Kai Cenat won’t be prosecuted over NYC riot sparked by PS5 giveaway: Manhattan DA

Popular Twitch streamer and content creator Kai Cenat will not be prosecuted over the giveaway-turned-riot he sparked in Union Square Park last summer, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Tuesday.

12 days ago·New York, United States
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