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The High Cost of Online Stunts: YouTuber Faces 20 Years in Prison

Trevor Jacobs intentionally crashed his plane to perform a stunt for a sponsorship deal.

Aiden (Owner of Illumination Gaming)
ILLUMINATION
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6 min readMay 13, 2023

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In my previous posts, I’ve shared some exciting news that had everyone buzzing. But this time, I’m bringing you a shocking story that has left many people in disbelief.

A popular YouTuber’s attempt at a ridiculous stunt for a sponsored deal has set social media ablaze with controversy and sparked a heated debate about the dangerous lengths people will go to for fame and fortune.

While scrolling through my social media feed, I stumbled upon a shocking piece of news — YouTuber Trevor Jacobs has recently pleaded guilty to obstructing a federal investigation. The details of his actions are nothing short of unbelievable.

He intentionally crashed his plane and then tried to hide all the evidence. Why, you ask? Brace yourself for this because he had a sponsorship deal to promote a wallet. Yeah, seriously.

The whole mess started back in November 2021. Jacob took his private plane up in the air, supposedly to scatter his best friend’s ashes over the Sierra Nevada mountains. But, in the middle of the flight, his engine takes an unplanned nap.

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Aiden (Owner of Illumination Gaming)
ILLUMINATION

Specialise in Media, Design, Filmmaking, Gaming. I support Illumination as an editor and YouTube coordinator. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9DhuGQYbpI&