Kai Cenat Taken Into Police Custody After PS5 Giveaway Ends In Riot
One YouTuber’s giveaway ended slightly more disastrously than usual on Friday, after an event hosted by Twitch streamer Kai Cenat at New York City’s Union Square Park devolved into a full-fledged riot — and the influencer reportedly in handcuffs.
Published 1 year ago in Facepalm
One Twitch streamer’s giveaway ended slightly more disastrously than usual on Friday, after an event hosted by Twitch streamer Kai Cenat at New York City’s Union Square Park devolved into a full-fledged riot — and the influencer police custody.
On Friday, thousands of Cenat’s fans headed to the Manhattan park, where the creator promised an all-caps “HUGE GIVEAWAY” complete with PlayStation5 Consoles, gaming chairs, microphones and other gamer boy items for his gamer boy fans. Though it’s unclear how many the streaming star planned on doling out, the mere promise of high-tech merch sent his real-life band followers into a frenzy.
Reports of riots happening in NYC after Kai Cenat announced a giveaway at Union Squarepic.twitter.com/gcVtxzlIfR
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) August 4, 2023
By 3:30 p.m., roughly 30 minutes before the event was set to start, things took a turn for the rowdy, attendees tossing garbage at police officers, yeeting traffic cones, forcibly removing traffic barriers, climbing atop cars and all-out brawling as they waited for the giveaway to commence.
They outside wylin waiting for Fanum & kai pic.twitter.com/Lrfl10V6a9
— FanumUpdates (@FanumUpdater) August 4, 2023
They really lifted Kai Cenat like he was a toddler pic.twitter.com/UTfsRqyl7T
— WNTED (@wantedbythehoes) August 4, 2023
Nahh look at Kai cenat bodyguard. This shit is insane pic.twitter.com/1App9T7LaI
— Raps gen?? (@RaptorsGen) August 4, 2023
For several particularly unlucky fans, their attempt at nabbing some sick freebies resulted in them nabbing charges, the event ending with "numerous" arrests, according to authorities, noting that Cenat himself was also in custody. It’s unclear whether the creator himself was counted among the bookings or was merely detained.
So take it from these thousands of thwarted fans — nothing, not even a free microphone, is worth an ass-whooping.
'Sound of Freedom' Financier Arrested On Charges of Child Kidnapping
Though Fabian Marta may have served as an investor for the controversial anti-trafficking film, Sound of Freedom, he may soon become acquainted with another distinct sound — a jail cell slamming shut.
Published 1 year ago in Wow
Though Fabian Marta may have served as an investor for the controversial anti-trafficking film, Sound of Freedom, he may soon become acquainted with another distinct sound — a jail cell slamming shut.
On July 23, Marta, who vocally partook in the crowdfunding efforts for the right-wing flick, was arrested on one charge of kidnapping a child, St. Louis, Missouri police confirmed to Newsweek.
'Sound of Freedom' Funder Fabian Marta Arrested For Child Kidnappinghttps://t.co/uqBRqhuuFu
— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) August 4, 2023
Though it’s unclear what exactly prompted these alarming charges, this isn’t the first time the 51-year-old’s allegedly questionable behavior has come to light.
In the weeks before his arrest, Twitter user @jimstewartson headed to Twitter, claiming that Marta and his former partner, Jessica “Laurent” Clark had some eyebrow-raising ties to events aimed at Sugar Daddies and Sugar Babies,
“Rockwood County, MO school board member Jessica ‘Laurent’ Clark, girlfriend of credited ‘Sound of Freedom’ funder Fabian Marta used to run ‘Sugar Boot Camp’ where women and girls—no age requirement—can ‘learn to be unforgettable,’” he alleged, adding several snaps of the pair and screengrabs of the event.
Please meet Fabian Marta who runs “Sugar Daddy/Sugar Baby” parties, who is also credited at the end of “Sound of Freedom.”
— Jim Stewartson, Anti-disinfo activist (@jimstewartson) July 10, 2023
He claims that he rescued the film after “Disney tried to bury it.” pic.twitter.com/ULl6vNEQQy
We can only hope for Marta, the "Sound of Freedom” is drowned out by the sounds of justice.
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