By Comfort Asemota
British adult content creator Bonnie Blue, real name Tia Billinger, has been fined and handed a 10-year ban from Bali following her arrest over the misuse of a vehicle linked to controversial online content.
The 26-year-old was ordered by a court in Denpasar to pay a fine of 200,000 Indonesian rupiah (approximately £9) after being convicted of breaching traffic regulations. Authorities said the blue pickup truck she purchased, which she named “Bangbus,” was licensed for transporting goods but was instead used to carry people, violating local laws.
During her time on the Indonesian holiday island, prosecutors noted that one of the British men involved was also cited for driving without a valid international driving licence.
Billinger had previously posted on social media about her arrival in Bali, referencing Schoolies, an Australian tradition where high school graduates celebrate the end of exams with travel and festivities.
She appeared in court alongside two British men and one Australian national, arriving in a white BMW SUV. The court warned that failure to pay the fine could have resulted in a jail term.
Although the fine specifically addressed traffic offences, Billinger had earlier been investigated over alleged adult content filming and immigration violations. Police reported raiding a property where she was allegedly filming a game involving 17 male tourists. A police spokesperson told local media that the group was creating collaborative content in violation of Indonesian law.
Initially, reports suggested the group might be allowed to leave the country, but Billinger and three others were detained for further questioning. 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 stated: “While in Bali, BB (Bonnie Blue) should have been travelling, but instead she was creating content.”
