Who is Heston James? TikToker getting support from Adin Ross over 13 charges and 9 years in prison
TikTok star Heston James has landed in serious legal trouble after a string of chaotic prank videos, but now, streamer Adin Ross is stepping in to help. The influencer, whose real name is Heston Cobb, was arrested in Arizona and could face nearly a decade behind bars.
While some call it justice, others, like Ross, say it's gone way too far.
Heston James faces jail time for viral 'fake employee' pranks
Heston James, real name Heston Cobb, made a name for himself on TikTok with pranks that walked a fine line between hilarious and unlawful.
The 21-year-old social media star is known for filming wild stunts inside real businesses, often pretending to be an employee and creating chaos with his crew for the camera.
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But in July 2025, the Arizona police said they'd had enough.
Heston was arrested after multiple prank videos showed him entering private areas of local shops, posing as staff, and refusing to leave.
In one clip that racked up over 12 million views, he claimed to be 'from corporate' at a car repair shop before his friends crawled under customer vehicles in a bizarre performance that now sits at the center of the case.
Adin Ross speaks out: 'Let's get him out of there'
Just days after Heston's arrest made news, Adin Ross brought up the situation on a Kick livestream.
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His message? Clear and unfiltered.
'There are people who deserve to go to jail for a long time and they get less…Like, 9 years for f**king pranks?'
Adin said on August 2. He added that Heston's legal team reached out directly, and he's willing to back the prankster, financially and legally.
'I'm gonna help him. F**k it. Let's help him out,'
he said.
'My lawyer wants to take on this case. We're gonna get him out of there.'
Heston's fans rally while legal pressure builds
Since the arrest, Heston James hasn't been silent.
On Instagram, he posted his mugshot, not as an apology, but printed on T-shirts now being sold to help fund his defense. Some fans called it genius. Others called it tone-deaf.
Still, support is growing online. Many argue his antics were foolish but not malicious. Arizona authorities see it differently. A statement from the Temple Police Department warned,
'This is actually going to get you charges.'
What's next for Heston James?
For now, Heston James remains out on bail as his case moves forward. If Adin Ross and his legal team come through, this could become one of the most high-profile influencer defense cases of the year.
One thing's for sure: prank culture is facing a reckoning, and Heston James is at the center of it. Whether he walks free or becomes a cautionary tale, the internet is watching. Closely.
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