Almost 150 people were arrested Saturday nightΒ afterΒ a hugeΒ birthday party in California went viral on TikTok, BuzzFeed Newsreports.Β
Huntington Beach Police Department arrested 121 adults and 28 minors on charges ranging fromΒ vandalism toΒ setting off illegal fireworks after an event known as βAdrianβs Kickbackβ drew an estimated 2,500 attendees. The scene could best be described by one user who posted a series of clips with the caption, βPure chaos.β People could beΒ seen floodingΒ the streets, jumping and dancing on cars, and so much more.Β
βThe majority of the crowd was just focused on having a good time,β Jeryn Anderson told BuzzFeed News. βWe were doing mosh pits, watching people do burnouts, dancing, and running from fireworks.βΒ
Just after 7 p.m., police declared the overwhelmingly large crowd to beΒ an unlawful assembly, andΒ instituted an emergency curfew starting at 11:30 p.m. In an effort to quell the masses, paintballs were reportedly fired, but attendees allegedly responded by throwing rocks, bottles, and fireworks at officers.Β
In wake of all theΒ madness that played out at Huntington Beach, we all have the same question: Who is Adrian?Β
New York Times reporter Taylor Lorenz was able to speak with Adrian, who said heΒ first posted about the event on Tuesday.Β Β Β Β
The Adrianβs Kickback hashtag was viewed over 220 million timesΒ on TikTok, and included people flying in from out of state to attend what ultimately turned into a canβt-miss event.Β