British adult content creator Bonnie Blue has been fined and banned from Bali for ten years after her arrest over the improper use of a vehicle allegedly linked to controversial online activities.
The 26-year-old, whose real name is Tia Billinger, was fined 200,000 Indonesian rupiah (about £9) by a Denpasar court after being found guilty of violating traffic regulations. Authorities said the blue pickup truck she bought and branded the “Bangbus” was registered for transporting goods but was instead used to carry passengers.
Billinger was arrested while travelling around the Indonesian resort island in the vehicle, which prosecutors said was being operated in breach of local laws. One of the British men accompanying her was also charged with driving without a valid international licence.
Prior to her arrest, Billinger had drawn attention online with a social media post referencing “Schoolies,” an Australian end-of-school celebration typically involving 18-year-old graduates and heavy partying.
She appeared before the Denpasar District Court alongside two British men and one Australian, arriving in a white BMW SUV. During the hearing, the court warned that failure to pay the fine could have resulted in a prison sentence.
Although the fine related specifically to traffic offences, Billinger had earlier been investigated over alleged p0rn0graphy and immigration violations. Police said officers raided a property on the island and found her filming a game involving 17 male tourists.
A police spokesperson told local outlet Kumparan News: “When they were raided, they were making collab content about a game where the winner would sleep with Bonnie Blue.
“No pornographic activities or acts have been found in the collaborative content.”
Reports initially suggested the group would be allowed to leave the country, but Billinger and three others were detained for a longer period. Her spokesperson later confirmed she had been released and was cooperating with authorities.
At a press conference in Badung, police confirmed that beyond the fine, Billinger and her team would be banned from entering Indonesia for at least ten years for breaching visa conditions.
Badung Police Chief Arif Batubara said: “While in Bali, BB (Bonnie Blue) should have been travelling, but instead she was creating content.”
Immigration chief Heru Winarko added: “They will be black-listed from entering Indonesia for at least 10 years (that) could be extended.”
Indonesia enforces strict laws against the creation, distribution, or public display of pornographic material, with harsher penalties where minors are involved.
