Popular Twitch streamer Kai Cenat is being sued by a man who claims he was assaulted by Cenat's security personnel in 2025. The lawsuit names the Twitch streamer, his bodyguard, and Cenat's talent agency as defendants in connection with an incident at a Dominican Day celebration.
Kai Cenat easily stands as one of the most popular creators in the streaming industry with millions of followers. Cenat has more than 20 million followers on Twitch, and became the first streamer on the platform to pass 1 million subscribers. The streamer's overwhelming popularity on Twitch has even led to recognition from major games and brands, including Kai Cenat receiving his own Fortnite skin in September 2025 as part of the game's "Icon Series." Now, however, Kai Cenat has found himself at the center of a lawsuit alleging physical assault from a member of his security detail.
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Bronx resident Dustin Batista filed the lawsuit with the Bronx County Supreme Court in June 2026, regarding an incident that allegedly took place in July 2025. The lawsuit alleges that Cenat's personal bodyguard, Lamont Gilbert, "struck, punched,...
