Alleged Youtube video director accused of launching fireworks from helicopter in San Bernardino County

A San Fernando Valley man is suspected of filming a YouTube video during which two girls repeatedly shot fireworks at a Lamborghini automotive from a helicopter final yr in San Bernardino County, and the suspect was arrested on Wednesday, June 5, the United States Department of Justice introduced Thursday, June 6.

Suk Min Choi, 24, of Studio City, was arrested on suspicion of inflicting the location of an explosive or incendiary machine on an plane.

According to an affidavit filed, Choi posted a video on his YouTube channel on July 4, 2023.

In the video, Choi allegedly pressed a “fireplace missiles button” and shot fireworks at a dashing Lamborghini sportscar whereas two girls had been in a helicopter, Wednesday’s assertion mentioned.

According to the DOJ, authorities imagine the video was shot on the El Mirage Dry Lakebed in San Bernardino County.

In different parts of the video, Choi is seen subsequent to the helicopter, holding a firework, in line with the affidavit.

During the behind-the-scenes video portion, Choi allegedly references himself coordinating the shoot and that he shot the video.

In the video, Choi thanks a digital camera firm for “being part of my loopy silly concepts.”

Authorities imagine that Choi allegedly dedicated the offense someday in June 2023, that he didn’t have a allow to movie a shoot utilizing fireworks on a helicopter, and that he bought the fireworks in Nevada as a result of they had been unlawful in California, in line with the affidavit.

“If convicted, Choi would face a statutory most sentence of 10 years in federal jail,” Thursday’s announcement mentioned.