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Influencer Cobb Pleads Guilty to Criminal Impersonation in Phoenix

8/30/2026

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Influencer Heston James Cobb pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation after posing as a business employee in Phoenix.
Tempe police arrested Cobb in July 2025 for entering businesses and refusing to leave employee-only areas.
In a Chipotle video Cobb announced he would “clean house” while leading men in dark shirts into the restaurant.
Arizona Restaurant Association president Steve Chucri said he hopes Cobb’s punishment will be severe to deter copycats.

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Influencer Heston James Cobb pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation after posing as a business employee in Phoenix.
Tempe police arrested Cobb in July 2025 for entering businesses and refusing to leave employee-only areas.
In a Chipotle video Cobb announced he would “clean house” while leading men in dark shirts into the restaurant.
Arizona Restaurant Association president Steve Chucri said he hopes Cobb’s punishment will be severe to deter copycats.