Published June 2nd, 2026 - 12:02 GMT
ALBAWABA - Jabari Brown, a young pilot who went viral after winning a private jet in a challenge by popular YouTuber MrBeast, has been arrested in Paraguay after he was linked to a drug smuggling case alongside three other US citizens. According to Latinus, citing the National Anti-Drug Secretariat (Senad), the individuals landed at Paraguay's Silvio Pettirossi International Airport on a private jet from Miami. Upon further investigation, agents found more than 261 kilograms of marijuana inside the plane, prompting the arrest of Brown during his stay at a hotel in Asunción. MrBeast jet winner reportedly ARRESTED in Paraguay over marijuana trafficking caseJabari Brown is linked to a private plane where authorities found 577lb (262kg) of cannabisThe plane Brown won estimated at around $2.4M — the drug cargo is reportedly worth about $3.6M pic.twitter.com/iANiA7PPCI— RT (@RT_com) June 2, 2026 The report added that the marijuana was found hidden among luggage and contained high THC content. It's claimed that the 261 kilograms of marijuana are worth $3.6 million.Senad issued a statement revealing that Marisol Rivas, Anthony Vásquez, David Thomas Wise and Jabari Brown were arrested and transported to the Public Prosecutor's Office, where their statements were taken. All individuals were charged with international drug trafficking, as reported by ABC Color. Jabari Brown went viral after winning the "100 Pilots Fight For A Private Jet" MrBeast challenge and copped a private plane estimated at around $2.4 million. By the time of reporting, the video garnered over 148 million views on YouTube.
