Youtuber claims to crash plane for views
Written by Pheodora Waqanibaravi on May 14, 2023
A YouTuber who intentionally crashed an aeroplane for views will plead guilty to obstructing a federal investigation by cleaning up the site of the crash, US prosecutors say.Trevor Jacob, 29, posted the video of the plane crash to YouTube in December 2021, implying it was an accident. It has over 2.9 million views to date.In a plea agreement, he said he filmed the video as part of a product sponsorship deal.He could face up to 20 years in prison.The 29-year-old pilot and skydiver has agreed to plead guilty to one felony count of destruction and concealment with the intent to obstruct a federal investigation.
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