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Teen Influencer Stranded in Antarctica Faces $30K Fine

8/12/2025

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Teen influencer Ethan Guo finds himself in a precarious situation, stranded in the icy expanse of Chilean Antarctica since June. After illegally landing his plane, he faced charges for false flight plans, but a judge dismissed them in return for a hefty $30,000 donation to cancer research. Now, he has 30 days to leave Chile and a three-year ban on returning.

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Teen influencer Ethan Guo finds himself in a precarious situation, stranded in the icy expanse of Chilean Antarctica since June. After illegally landing his plane, he faced charges for false flight plans, but a judge dismissed them in return for a hefty $30,000 donation to cancer research. Now, he has 30 days to leave Chile and a three-year ban on returning.