Popular streamer Kai Cenat faces criminal charges after his PS5 consoles giveaway caused havoc and arrests on the streets of the New York City.

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A video game giveaway caused havoc in New York City Friday after thousands of people mobbed Union Square Park hoping to be a lucky winner.

Popular comedy and Twitch streamer Kai Cenat announced a few of his fans could win free PlayStation 5 consoles at 4 p.m. in Union Square, eventually leading to the swarm of people. Police say they struggled to contain the thousands of people who took over the park and the roads.

The YouTuber posted a photo of ABC7’s aerial footage of the crowd on his Instagram story.

Arrests have been made, but the New York Police Department on Friday night was unable to provide a total of the detained or injured.

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