Did Big AJ get arrested? Costco Guys airplane skit sparks arrest rumors

September 25, 2025 – Fans of viral TikTok duo Costco Guys were left shocked this week after a video appeared to show AJ Befumo, the father of the duo, being arrested on an airplane. The clip, which spread rapidly online, showed AJ and his son Big Justice performing their famous “boom” routine mid-flight before federal agents stepped in.

Was AJ from Costco Guys really arrested?

Despite the panic online, AJ was not arrested. The video was staged as part of the influencers’ ongoing comedy skits. Soon after the clip went viral, the Costco Guys released another video showing AJ inside a fake jail cell, continuing the storyline.

According to Business Insider, many creators rent airplane sets to film content that looks real but is designed only to go viral. Fans noticed signs that the airplane scene was staged, confirming that AJ had not been taken into custody.

The airplane skit that fooled fans

In the viral video, AJ and Big Justice were seen on a flight to Hawaii, where they spotted fellow influencer David Dobrik. Excited, they decided to perform five loud “booms” in front of him. The exaggerated act seemed to irritate passengers, leading to two uniformed “federal agents” dragging AJ away.

While some fans laughed, others worried the father had been detained by authorities. The follow-up skit revealed it was all scripted entertainment.

Who are the Costco Guys?

The Costco Guys are made up of A.J. Befumo and his son Eric Justice Befumo, better known as Big Justice. AJ was a professional wrestler in the 1990s before moving into mortgage lending. Their TikTok channel began as a way to promote AJ’s mortgage business, but in 2022, a video featuring Big Justice went viral, shifting their focus to comedy content.

Their breakthrough came when a Costco video earned 10 million views, leading to the nickname “Costco Guys.” Since then, they have become social media stars with their “Boom or Doom” rating series and high-energy father-son skits.

Do Costco Guys work with Costco?

The pair has never confirmed if they have an official partnership with Costco. However, in an interview with Rolling Stone, AJ said the company was on “very good terms” with them.