You’ve probably never heard of Kai Cenat. But to his millions of young followers, the social media influencer is a big deal. And after yesterday, many more people now know about him—thanks to a riot in Manhattan that resulted in snarled traffic, suspended subway service, and more than 60 arrests.
The 21-year-old announced earlier this week on Twitch a “huge giveaway” of video game consoles and other gaming gear—headphones, webcams, gift cards—to be held from a truck at New York’s Union Square on Friday, with prizes given to those who answered random questions pertaining to YouTube and streaming, as CNN reported. On the given day, hundreds and then thousands of people showed up—and the situation quickly got out of hand.
