The internet has gone into a craze following AMP’s Duke Dennis’ arrest Saturday evening in San Antonio, Texas, in a shocking development that’s now trending viral.
The 31-year-old creator, whose real name is Denzel Dennis, was arrested for criminal trespassing and resisting arrest after an altercation at a nearby mall. As the news spread, a mugshot popped up in no time and fans couldn’t help but buzz, with “#FreeDukeDennis” trending on X and TikTok.
Video from the location captured Dennis handcuffed on the floor, surrounded by police. In the viral video, another streamer and AMP member Kai Cenat could be seen shooting from a higher floor of the mall, further fueling rumor that the team was filming footage at the time. The internet erupted in an instant. Some worried about the fans while others, consistent with their nature, meme’d the moment into streaming legend.
Dennis’s arrest occurred during AMP’s time when they were in the middle of their summer content series in San Antonio. The team, featuring Cenat, Fanum, Agent 00, Chrisnxtdoor, and ImDavisss, has been reporting every day from an enormous 53-acre compound owned by NBA great Tony Parker in the past. There has been no word from AMP or confirmation that what occurred was indeed part of filming. The rest of the team has kept quiet about it so far.
Dennis has been confirmed by Texas officials to be charged with two misdemeanors: evading arrest and criminal trespass. Although the cause of the incident has not been revealed, there is no indication that he was filming or taking part in any AMP-related production at the time. As of Monday, Duke Dennis is still incarcerated.
For fans of AMP, this surprise arrest has cast a mad shadow on what was intended to be a chill Texas content takeover. The intersection of IRL legal strife and online creator culture isn’t novel, but this episode has garnered additional attention given Dennis’s position in AMP and the chaotic, meme-worthy video that ensued.
Whether that affects AMP’s summer uploads remains to be seen, but if one thing is certain, it’s that Duke Dennis’s arrest is more than just a legal headline. It’s a viral moment, a trending story, and another bizarre chapter in the wild world of content creators facing real-world repercussions.
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