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What's The Kai Cenat And Kierra Rush Controversy? The Streamer's Scandal With Model Layla Red Explained
Twitch streamer Kai Cenat, known for his content that's definitely not for kids, is currently in the hot seat for allegations levied by an alleged ex-hookup of his, model Kierra Rush (aka Layla Red).
Over the weekend, Rush posted a series of screen recordings and screenshots to her Instagram, Twitter / X and TikTok accounts which go by usernames like @laylaredcakesss, @LaylaRed1 and @laylaredcakes (just to name a few). She's alleging that Cenat paid her $5,000 for "in the bedroom" activities and he purportedly owes her more "hush money" per their behind-closed-doors verbal agreement.
Cenat has denied the claims, providing his own tidbits and pieces of evidence. So, who's right and what do we know about the developing controversy so far? Let's explain.
Who Is Kai Cenat?
For starters, Kai Cenat is a widely known Twitch streamer, YouTuber and influencer who's been on the content creation grind since 2018. Cenat made major waves starting in 2022, when his group AMP, including others like Duke Dennis, took TikTok's algorithm by storm as clips of their Twitch streams flooded the timeline, turning a lot of people onto their streaming habits.
While Cenat has been largely successful, winning "Streamer of the Year" at the Streamy Awards two years in a row, he's no stranger to controversy. Most notably, his New York City giveaway event which (surprisingly to him) caused a riot.
Who Is Kierra Rush, aka Layla Red?
Kierra Rush is an Atlanta-based OF model who goes by Layla Red and Layla Red Cakes online. She's been posting internet content since roughly 2021, and she's an aspiring rapper with multiple tracks posted to YouTube.
What Are Kierra Rush's Allegations Against Kai Cenat?
Rush took to her Instagram account @laylaredcakesss (since deleted) over the weekend to vent about Kai Cenat who, according to her, did not pay her all of the "hush money" that she was promised. Rush showed Apple Pay receipts that looked like they were from Cenat, allegedly showing that he paid her $5,000 for undisclosed yet likely inappropriate activities.
In the same viral story, which spread via screen recordings on X, Rush shared photos of a man sleeping with her in bed. The guy seemed to be Cenat and the bedroom seemed to be Cenat's bedroom. Rush believed that the photos spoke for themselves.
She said Kai Cenat ain’t pay her enough hush money she wild for this….🤦🏽♂️😭💀 pic.twitter.com/YCSHqbPx7S
— Lil Rico ⑨ (@IAmLilRico) April 14, 2024
What's Been Kai Cenat's Response?
On Sunday, as the allegations were running rampant online, Cenat addressed Rush in a stream, saying that she was "clout chasing" and that he'd see her "in court."
After users started to make fun of him on X, Cenat took a more measured approach later in the evening, going live again on Twitch in a different outfit with different claims.
Overall, Cenat alleged that he only paid for one of Rush's Uber rides in 2023. He also condemned Rush for allegedly threatening to share a sensitive photo of him.
it gets even worse she allegedly threatened to post explicit videos of him without his consent pic.twitter.com/t6iTM6jjKV https://t.co/6AQ1NYAWfH
— kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) April 15, 2024
For the full history of the Kai Cenat Kierra Rush controversy, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.
