MrBeast challenge winner arrested in Paraguay over drug smuggling jet

Jabari Stephen Brown, a Jamaican national who gained fame for winning a private jet in a challenge hosted by popular YouTuber MrBeast, has been arrested in Paraguay. The arrest occurred on May 30, following the discovery of approximately 262 kilograms of hashish and cannabis aboard the private jet he was co-piloting.

Brown was apprehended at his hotel in Asunción after the plane landed at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport. The flight had originated from Miami, with a previous stop in Panama. According to reports, one of the passengers returned to the airport the day after landing to retrieve a forgotten suitcase, exhibiting suspicious behavior that led to a routine inspection.

During the inspection, Paraguayan National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) agents detected illicit substances concealed within bags on the aircraft. The jet itself was reportedly owned by Estonian tech entrepreneur Keith Siilats, co-founder of the micromobility company Bolt Mobility. Siilats, 47, is also under arrest, although he is reported to have left Paraguay on a commercial flight. The prosecutor's office has issued an arrest warrant for him.

Brown, known online as "Capitán Trezzy," won the private jet, valued at approximately $2.4 million, in late 2025 during MrBeast's "100 Pilots Fight for a Private Jet" challenge. The challenge involved various physical and skill-based tests. Following the discovery of the drugs, Brown was initially detained along with three other passengers. However, he was later released by order of the Prosecutor's Office pending further determination of his involvement in the alleged drug operation.

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