In case you’ve ever wondered how some YouTubers can pull off some truly intellect-challenging stunts for views and get away with it, this may come as sweet retribution. Or, just an example of the taxpayers’ money being used to somewhat poor effect. YouTube personality Suk Min Choi, also known as Alex Choi, with over one million subscribers, has been arrested for a viral stunt filmed last year, one of many the YouTuber has uploaded previously.
The video, “Destroying a Lamborghini with fireworks” featured two women shooting fireworks from a helicopter at Choi, who’s behind the wheel of a Lamborghini Huracan. The video was originally uploaded as a Fourth of July celebration but has since been removed from Choi’s channel.
The 24-year-old Alex Choi now faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty, according to the federal complaint which accuses him of reckless endangerment to people or property. Considering the video is believed to have been filmed on the El Mirage Dry Lakebed in San Bernardino County, essentially out in the middle of nowhere, that’s a tough pill to swallow.
The helicopter pilot has reportedly had his license revoked for operating the aircraft in a reckless manner, and without the N number on display. While the possibility of harm to either Alex Choi, the women, or the film crew was real, it seems like the YouTuber has been the unfortunate scapegoat for law enforcement in this case.
There’s mounting resentment against YouTubers staging dangerous stunts for views, which sometimes results in damage to property, the environment, or people. So there’s definitely a case to be made for curbing some of the senseless stunts produced just for kicks, and views. But if the architect of said stunt takes the necessary precautions to ensure safety to surroundings and all those involved, perhaps in some ways, letting stupidity (or bravery, whichever the case may be) run its course is the way to go. If nothing else, it makes for entertaining content.
