2023 Union Square riot

2023 Union Square riot
	Part of riots and civil unrest in the history of the United States
	; Crowd awaiting the arrival of Kai Cenat at Union Square, Manhattan
Date	August 4, 2023
Location	Union Square, Manhattan, New York40°44′9″N 73°59′28″W
Belligerents
Any Means Possible; Rioters;	New York City New York Police Department; Metropolitan Transportation Authority;
Commanders and leaders
Kai Cenat; Fanum; Duke Dennis; Agent00;	Eric Adams; Edward Caban; Tania Kinsella; Jeffrey Maddrey; Janno Lieber;
Units involved
	13th Precinct; MTA Police;
Strength
2,000–5,000	1,000
Casualties and losses
6 injured; 65 arrested; 1 charged (Kai Cenat)	3 injured; Multiple police cars destroyed

On August 4, 2023, at approximately 3:30 p.m. EDT, internet personality Kai Cenat held a purported giveaway of gaming-related items in Union Square, Manhattan, while not having a permit for the gathering. The event, which drew thousands of participants to Union Square Park, became a riot. Social media posts of the event surfaced around the same time. Cenat was taken into police custody by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) during the riot and was charged with inciting a riot and unlawful assembly. He appeared in court on August 16 and 18. His business partners at Any Means Possible apologized for the riot. Cenat would also apologize in a livestream on August 9. The incident led to discussion and debate about the influence of internet personalities.

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