In a bizarre incident that sent shockwaves across social media, popular Twitch and YouTube streamer Kai Cenat (22M+ followers) appeared to hang Max Major, a renowned YouTube magician with 1.1 million subscribers, from a noose during a livestream. The stunt, which was later revealed to be an elaborate prank, has sparked intense controversy and backlash.
The Prank Revealed: How Max Major Fooled Kai Cenat and His Audience
The livestream footage showed Max Major, 40, standing on an elevated platform with his hands bound and a noose around his neck. After Kai Cenat selected a colored rope, the noose suddenly lifted Major into the air, prompting widespread panic among the streamer and his friends. However, in a subsequent YouTube video, Major disclosed that the entire ordeal was a meticulously planned ruse designed to scare Cenat.
Social Media Backlash: Kai Cenat Accuses Max Major of Perpetuating Negative Stereotypes
Despite being known for his own prankster antics, Kai Cenat lambasted Max Major for the stunt, labeling it “selfish” and accusing the magician of attempting to portray black people in a negative light. This incident echoes a similar controversy in 2018 involving YouTuber Logan Paul, who faced backlash for uploading a video showing a dead person hanging from a tree in Japan’s “suicide forest.”
