YouTube Star Arrested for Alleged Tax Evasion on Ferrari Purchase

On November 12, 2025, popular YouTuber Cody Detwiler, known as WhistlinDiesel, was arrested in Tennessee on two felony counts of alleged tax evasion. The charges are related to the sales tax owed on a 2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo that Detwiler purchased in January 2023.

Detwiler, who has over 10 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, addressed the arrest on social media, sharing his mugshot and denying any wrongdoing. Many of his fans expressed support for the 27-year-old influencer.

This is not the first time Detwiler has made headlines for his antics with luxury cars. In August 2023, he posted a video showing his brand-new Ferrari catching fire after he drove it through a corn field. A rental van accompanying the Ferrari also caught fire, resulting in a loss of over $500,000.

Despite the recent legal troubles and car mishap, Detwiler remains a popular figure on YouTube, known for his videos of him destroying various high-end vehicles, including Teslas, Lamborghinis, and Mercedes G-Wagons.