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Streamer Kai Cenat Tells NYC Mayor Adams He Wants to Do Another Giveaway Nearly 2 Years After Union Square Chaos

NEW YORK CITY, JUN 24 – Kai Cenat partners with Mayor Adams to host a city-approved giveaway after his 2023 event led to over 65 arrests and $57,000 in restitution, aiming for safer, coordinated gatherings.

  • Nearly two years after Kai Cenat's unsanctioned August 2023 Union Square giveaway in New York City turned chaotic, he and Mayor Eric Adams discussed a new event.
  • The 2023 event escalated into a riot with over 65 arrests, multiple injuries, property damage, and lack of permits, prompting calls for better coordination this time.
  • Cenat apologized publicly, thanked city officials, admitted learning a valuable lesson, and Adams emphasized the need to secure permits and cooperate closely with law enforcement.
  • Adams told Cenat, "You've blown up... you can't do it the way you did before," and urged him to plan carefully aligning all city agencies, citing a Times Square boxing match as a model.
  • Cenat plans to hold the next giveaway with official backing, ensuring it remains smaller and more controlled to avoid past issues and demonstrate responsible use of his online influence.
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The Source broke the news in on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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