British adult performer Bonnie Blue (Tia Billinger) was detained in Bali following a Dec. 4 studio raid in Badung and may face immediate deportation and blacklisting. Police say no confirmed pornographic material has been found so far; the suspects are accused primarily of breaching tourist visa rules, including working without permits. Billinger and three men — two Britons and one Australian — will appear at Denpasar District Court on Friday, with passports confiscated while the case proceeds.
British Adult Performer Bonnie Blue Detained in Bali; Faces Deportation After Studio Raid
British adult content creator Tia Billinger, known as 'Bonnie Blue', faces deportation from Indonesia's resort island of Bali for violating immigration laws after she was arrested on suspicion of making pornographic online content (SONNY TUMBELAKA)(SONNY TUMBELAKA/AFP/AFP)
Denpasar, Bali — Indonesian police say British adult performer Bonnie Blue, whose legal name is Tia Billinger, was detained after a raid on a production studio in Badung on Dec. 4 and now faces deportation for alleged visa violations.
Officers arrested Billinger, 26, along with three men — two British nationals and one Australian — after receiving a tip from a "concerned citizen," local police chief Muhammad Arif Batubara told reporters. Authorities opened a joint investigation into alleged acts of pornography or other material considered indecent.
"We are conducting a joint investigation regarding activities involving alleged criminal acts of pornography or material that violates decency," Arif said. Bali airport immigration chief Winarko — who is known by a single name — said immigration officials intend to deport the foreigners immediately and seek to have them blacklisted.
Police and immigration officials said that, so far, they have found no confirmed evidence that pornographic material was produced during the operation. Instead, the group faces administrative and criminal consequences for breaching the conditions of tourist visas, including working without permits and alleged traffic violations. Their passports were confiscated pending a court hearing.
Authorities seized camera equipment, contraceptives and a blue pickup truck marked with the words "Bang Bus" during the raid, Arif said. Sixteen witnesses were questioned and later released; they told investigators the planned videos were meant to be "fun" and "playful" rather than pornographic.
Billinger and her companions are scheduled to appear at Denpasar District Court on Friday. Winarko said deportation and blacklisting procedures are expected to follow immediately after the hearing if officials determine visa violations occurred.
Although Bali is predominantly Hindu and a major international tourist destination, Indonesia — a Muslim-majority country — enforces strict laws against producing pornography. Convictions can carry penalties of up to 12 years in prison and fines of roughly $360,000.
Background: Billinger rose to prominence as an adult content creator known for provocative stunts and online material. Bali authorities have increasingly acted against foreign visitors accused of inappropriate behavior, including several influencers previously deported for posing nude at sacred sites.
