Indonesian immigration authorities in Bali have ordered the deportation of controversial British adult content creator Bonnie Blue (legal name Tia Billinger) following a police raid and subsequent legal proceedings. The 26-year-old will be expelled from the resort island early Saturday morning via Denpasar International Airport, according to official statements.
The case unfolded when local police conducted a surprise inspection at a studio in Badung, a prominent tourist district near Denpasar, on December 4th. During the operation, authorities detained Billinger along with three male associates—two British nationals and one Australian—on initial suspicions of producing pornographic content. Despite these allegations, subsequent investigations revealed no concrete evidence of illicit material production.
In a parallel legal development, Billinger and her associate Liam Andrew Jackson, 27, faced separate charges for traffic violations. Denpasar District Court Judge I Ketut Somanasa imposed nominal fines of 200,000 rupiah (approximately $12) for regulatory infractions, noting that the offenses were committed ‘jointly and continuously.’
The raid resulted in the seizure of a distinctive dark blue pickup truck bearing ‘Bang Bus’ markings. According to British media reports, the vehicle had been operating without proper taxation since 2023 and had undergone unauthorized color modification from white to blue without official re-registration.
Edward Pangkahila, legal representative for Billinger, confirmed his client’s full cooperation with Indonesian authorities. ‘I suggested to them to apologize to the people of Bali if this has caused any public unease,’ Pangkahila stated in comments to AFP.
This incident occurs against the backdrop of Bali’s complex cultural landscape. While the island represents Indonesia’s Hindu-majority exception within the predominantly Muslim nation, the country maintains stringent anti-pornography laws that prescribe severe penalties including imprisonment up to 12 years and fines exceeding $360,000 for violations.
The deportation follows a pattern of heightened scrutiny on foreign visitors’ conduct in Bali, where officials have repeatedly expressed concerns about inappropriate behavior from international tourists. Recent years have witnessed several high-profile expulsions, including Russian social media influencers who faced deportation for nude photography at sacred sites.