LOS ANGELES. A YouTuber known for his extreme “car shenanigans” is facing federal charges after directing a video in which fireworks were shot from a helicopter at a speeding Lamborghini, authorities said.
Alex Choi, 24, has been charged with causing the placement of an explosive or incendiary device on an aircraft, the Department of Justice announced Thursday. If convicted, Choi could face up to ten years in federal prison.
Prosecutors allege that Choi posted a video last July titled “Destroying a Lamborghini with Fireworks,” filmed without permits. The video, which has since been removed, reportedly shows Choi pressing a “fire missiles” button as two women aboard a helicopter launch fireworks at a Lamborghini racing across the El Mirage Dry Lake Bed in rural San Bernardino County, about 60 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles.
Choi, who boasts over a million followers on Instagram and nearly as many YouTube subscribers, is known for stunts he describes as “the greatest car shenanigans.” His other antics include filming passengers during rapid acceleration and driving a Lamborghini through a gas station car wash.
Attempts to reach Choi for comment via Instagram and his talent agency were unsuccessful.
The Department of Justice spokesperson stated that Choi appeared in court on Thursday, where a federal magistrate judge ordered his release on a $50,000 bond. Choi’s arraignment is scheduled for July 2, and no plea has been entered at this time.
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