YouTuber Sentenced to Prison for Staging Plane Crash

YouTuber Trevor Jacob has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for intentionally crashing a plane and then lying to investigators about it. Jacob staged the crash to create a video for his YouTube channel and promote a sponsorship deal. He initially claimed it was an accident but later admitted to deliberately crashing the plane. He tried to dispose of the wreckage and misled investigators during their inquiry. Prosecutors argued that his actions were driven by a desire for social media attention and financial gain. Jacob's attorneys requested probation, citing poor judgment and the impact of the COVID pandemic, but the judge sentenced him to prison.