Social media influencer pleads guilty after prank videos at Arizona Chipotle, other businesses
Arizona influencer Heston James Cobb pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation after videos of his restaurant prank takeovers went viral online.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Aug 29, 2026 at 8:55 PM ET
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Social media influencer pleads guilty after prank videos at Arizona Chipotle, other businesses(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
Influencer pleads guilty to criminal impersonation for viral pranks at Arizona businesses(opens original report in a new tab)An influencer known for posting viral prank videos has pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation in Arizona for posing as an employee of businesses in a Phoenix suburb and orchestrating brief but chaotic takeover attempts — ABC News
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