A San Fernando Valley influencer was charged with a federal crime Thursday in connection with a YouTube video of two women shooting fireworks at a Lamborghini from a helicopter, the Department of Justice announced.
Suk Min Choi, 24, also known as “Alex Choi,” of Studio City, was charged with causing an explosive or incendiary device to be placed on an airplane in connection with a video titled “Destroying a Lamborghini with Fireworks.” according to a news release from the department. Choi was arrested on Wednesday and faces up to 10 years in prison if he is convicted.
According to Choi's arrest affidavit, on July 4, 2023, Choi posted a video on YouTube showing him pressing a “missile fire” button with two women flying in a helicopter over El Mirage Dry Lakebed, causing fireworks to be shot at a Lamborghini sports car on the ground.
The video has behind-the-scenes footage of how Choi performed the stunt, including clips of him coordinating the shoot, according to the affidavit. Choi also thanks a camera company for “being a part of my crazy and stupid ideas.” Choi is also seen elsewhere in the video standing next to the helicopter and holding a firework.
The video ends with someone asking if they would film again and Choi supposedly responds, “No, that's it. We're out of fireworks, right?
Authorities believe Choi allegedly committed the crime in June 2023 and did not have permission to film a scene with fireworks in a helicopter. He supposedly bought the fireworks in Nevada because they were illegal in California.
The video has since been removed from Choi's social media platforms, but there are still clips of it online.
