YouTuber faces a federal charge after allegedly directing video of fireworks being shot from a helicopter at a Lamborghini

A popular Los Angeles YouTuber is facing an explosives charge, with federal prosecutors accusing him of directing a video stunt in which fireworks were launched from a helicopter into the air and into a speeding Lamborghini.

Suk Min Choi, 24, who is also Alex Choi, 24, was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of causing an explosive or incendiary device to be placed on an aircraft, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced in a news release Thursday .

Choi, who has 923,000 YouTube followers and 1.2 million Instagram followers, posted a video titled “Destroying a Lamborghini with Fireworks” on July 4, 2023, according to an affidavit filed with the criminal complaint.

The nearly 11-minute video, which is no longer posted on Choi’s social media pages, shows two women shooting fireworks from the helicopter and toward the sports car, the affidavit said.

“After filming what appears to be an action version of a fictional video game scene, the video transitions to a behind-the-scenes look at how Choi filmed the first third of the video.

During this portion of the video, Choi allegedly makes various references to himself as he coordinates the shots,” the US Attorney’s Office said.

Authorities believe the footage was taken in June 2023 on federal land at El Mirage Dry Lake in San Bernardino County, California.

The Bureau of Land Management provided photos of tire tracks left by the sports car, according to prosecutors.

Choi is also accused of lacking proper permits to film in the area, including approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for planned filming activities involving the helicopter, according to the affidavit.

Prosecutors also said Choi traveled to Las Vegas to buy the fireworks because they are illegal in California.

CNN is trying to identify Choi’s legal representation.

The affidavit did not name other people involved in the video. No injuries were reported as a result of the stunt, Cyran McEvoy, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, told CNN.

Dozens of videos on Choi’s YouTube channel feature shiny luxury sports cars, though the most recent video was posted in December.

Choi made his first court appearance on Thursday and was released on $50,000 ($75,000) bail, McEvoy said. Choi has not commented.

His arraignment is scheduled for July 2.

He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of the charges, according to prosecutors.