GTA scenes in real life. Youtuber Alex Choi faces arrest after dangerous helicopter stunt

Youtuber Alex Choi rented a helicopter from which two women were shooting fireworks at a drifting Lamborghini. The United States authorities have issued a warrant for the influencer's arrest.

Automotive Youtuber Alex Choi gained a massive following thanks to his car-focused videos. His channel has nearly a million subscribers. In June 2023, Choi hired a helicopter pilot and drone operators to film a "crazy, chaotic fireworks show." A recording was made in which two young women in the helicopter were shooting fireworks at a Lamborghini driving on a dry lakebed.

On 4 June 2024 at 11:00 GMT, charges of suspected criminal activity were brought against Alex Choi and a federal (valid in all US states) warrant for the Youtuber's arrest was issued. He is accused of "causing an explosive or incendiary device to be placed on an aircraft."

Although he did not shoot the fireworks from the helicopter, the authorities concluded they have "reasonable grounds" to believe that Choi committed the alleged crime. The Youtuber has repeatedly admitted in the video that he is the "mastermind" behind the idea and execution of the video in the style of the "Grand Theft Auto" game.

Using the tyre tracks from the drifting Lamborghini, investigators determined that the video was shot on the dry lakebed of El Mirage in California, which is federal property.

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revoked the helicopter pilot's licence for participating in the recording. The justification was that the low altitude at which he was flying and the fireworks launched from the aircraft posed a danger. According to the portal dexerto.com, Alex Choi has not yet commented on the charges brought against him.