New York is trying to recover from an eventful Friday after the Kai Cenat giveaway went south. The Twitch icon had announced a surprise giveaway with a fan meet and greet just after announcing his arrival back in his hometown. The New York resident promised his followers a massive giveaway of gadgets like PlayStation 5, PCs, and gift game cards. The meetup surpassed all the estimated numbers causing havoc in New York City. 

The entertainer was later arrested on various charges. These charges included riot instigation and unannounced crowd gatherings. While the gaming community is trying to let the scale of the issue sink in, few fans openly expressed their thoughts on the chaos. Even people like HasanAbi from the streaming community were left stunned after witnessing the shocking visuals. As videos of the chaos took over the internet, fans had mixed reactions. 

Kai Cenat’s influence was evident in New York City

After the Twitch icon announced the giveaway, fans had speculated a large turnout. But the New Yorkers surprised every gamer’s estimation of the meet-up numbers. The visuals were unbelievable and they were all over the mainstream media as well. With some glimpses of the mayhem, a user shared the news on Twitter. The tweet immediately went viral over the platforms as it grabbed the community spotlight. 

According to the reports, the crowd became uncontrollable as the numbers went on increasing exponentially after 3 PM. Friday evening was a suitable time for most of Kai Cenat’s audience to enjoy a meetup. But the fun was short-lived. From fights breaking out to fans struggling for breath, things went south very quickly. The officials had to finally arrest Kai Cenat. Kai Cenat fans from all across the globe reacted to the news.

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The community responds to the footage from the giveaway meetup

Nobody was expecting what happened on Friday. Cenat’s influence was evident in all the videos that made rounds on the internet. A fan compared the stardom of the streamer with the entertainment king Michael Jackson. The pop star was also a crowd magnet. A comparison with the OG entertainer is a huge compliment for the streamer.

Another user thinks Kai Cenat underestimated his influence. They wrote, “I feel like he forgets how big he actually is sometimes.”

The community prays for everyone’s safety. 

Fans still cannot believe it. 

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