June 7th 2024.
A popular YouTuber, known as Alex Choi, has recently been arrested for his involvement in a dangerous video. The video, which has since been taken down from his channel, shows a helicopter firing fireworks at a speeding Lamborghini. The stunt was meant to be a wild celebration for the Fourth of July and was filmed in the Mojave Desert in California. However, it has now landed Choi in serious legal trouble.
According to reports, the 24-year-old, who has almost one million subscribers on his channel, has been charged with several offenses. These include causing the placement of an explosive device on an aircraft and creating a hazard to persons or property by operating the helicopter in a reckless manner. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison.
The video, titled "Destroying a Lamborghini with Fireworks," was allegedly based on a video game and featured a man and a woman posing as police officers. The pair were shown looking for a speeding individual, and eventually, the woman is seen boarding the helicopter with fireworks in hand. The footage then shows the helicopter flying and shooting the fireworks towards the Lamborghini.
In addition, the affidavit claims that Choi was seen pressing a button labeled "fire missiles." It is believed that the 11-minute video was filmed on the El Mirage Dry Lakebed in San Bernardino County, and investigators suspect that Choi was the one filming. In the behind-the-scenes footage, he can be heard making references to himself coordinating the shoot and thanking a camera company for being a part of his "crazy stupid ideas."
Further investigations revealed that the helicopter pilot's license had been revoked by the Federal Aviation Administration for flying at lower altitudes than legally allowed and failing to display the aircraft's identification number. Prosecutors also stated that Choi did not have a license to film the stunt.
Choi was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, and his arraignment will take place in the coming weeks. This is not the first time a YouTuber has landed in legal trouble for dangerous stunts. In 2021, Trevor Jacob deliberately crashed his plane in an attempt to boost views on his channel. He was jailed for six months after admitting to lying about the incident to investigators.
The video, which was shot in California and viewed by millions, showed the former Olympic snowboarder ejecting from the plane and parachuting to safety while the plane crashed to the ground. These incidents serve as a reminder that dangerous stunts for the sake of views can have serious consequences.
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