Bonnie Blue’s wild ‘BangBus’ tour came to a screeching halt in Bali after she and a group of men were detained by local authorities in the middle of her Schoolies week escapade.
The 26-year-old adult content creator, known for traveling the globe while filming explicit encounters, found herself in hot water when Indonesian police swooped in and arrested her along with over a dozen male participants.
According to Nine News, she was picked up on suspicion of involvement in pornographic activity.
Bonnie Blue’s Schoolies sex tour hits a legal wall in Bali
Blue - whose real name is Tia Billinger - was reportedly using social media to promote her arrival in Bali and launch her signature Schoolies celebration with a sexually explicit twist.
However, the festivities were short-lived.
Local police took Blue and 17 tourists from Australia and the UK into custody.
During the raid, officials seized 19 outfits labeled “School Bonnie Blue,” along with condoms, lubricant, Viagra, and her so-called ‘BangBus truck’, as reported by the Daily Mail.
Despite the raid, Blue appeared unfazed. Last month, she told A Current Affair: "But let’s just say, I’ve got good lawyers and I will be doing schoolies this year."
Bali’s strict p*rnography laws could mean serious consequences
While Blue and three members of her team were handed over to the immigration department, the 17 other tourists were released.
As for Blue, she’s reportedly still staying in her hotel as the investigation continues.
But what she’s accused of could carry hefty penalties.
Indonesia’s P*rnography Act - passed in 2008 - bans any material, gesture, or speech considered pornographic.
Known officially as Undang-Undang Nomor 44 Tahun 2008 tentang P*rnografi, the law criminalizes everything from the creation and sale of explicit content to its storage and distribution.
The consequences? They’re not light.
According to various reports, individuals involved in the production or dissemination of p*rnography that depicts sexual gratification, arousal, or indecent nudity could face fines of up to 6 billion rupiah and prison terms ranging from six months to 15 years, especially if minors or coercion are involved.
Despite public backlash against the law - many argued it stifled cultural and artistic expression - Indonesia’s Constitutional Court upheld it in 2010.
Though the legal risks are clear, Blue hinted she may have a strategy to skirt around them.
Speaking to A Current Affair, she teased: "But let’s just say, I’ve got good lawyers and I will be doing schoolies this year." She also added: "I don’t want to give too much away."