Twitch streamer Kai Cenat won't be prosecuted for alleged role in 2023 Union Square riot: DAMANHATTAN, New York --Back in August of 2023, a crowd of thousands packed Manhattan's Union Square for Cenat's hyped giveaway that quickly got out of hand.
At the height of the riot, shouting teenagers swung objects at car windows, threw paint cans and set off fire extinguishers. Some people climbed on a moving vehicle, falling off as it sped away. Others pounded on or climbed atop city buses.For his alleged role in the riot, 21-year-old Cenat was facing three charges including riot, first degree, causing public injury and damage, which is a felony. He also faced two misdemeanor charges of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly.
On Tuesday, the DA's Office announced that Cenat and two others, Denzel Dennis and Muktar Din, will not be prosecuted after they paid a combined total of over $57,000 in restitution, posted a public apology to social media and had no new arrests since the incident.The total restitution of $57,099 covers the landscaping damage and additional staff hours needed for clean-up. All of the restitution payments have already been made.
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