Trevor Jacob
This goo was worth a point in August 2024.
publication date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 (part of August 2024)
category: 
Stunts
clue: His attempt to go viral with a dangerous YouTube video (and wallet commercial) did not crash the Internet as well as it did his abandoned vehicle.
explanation: For a YouTube video sponsored by a brand of wallets, Jacob pretended that his small aircraft was failing, then jumped out of it and parachuted to the ground. For falsifying his statements about the crash and for destroying the wreckage, he was sentenced to six months in prison. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Samir Mehta
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