The $12 Escape: Why Bonnie Blue's Luck Finally Ran Out on the Streets of London

The English-born influencer Bonnie Blue has been charged in London with outraging public decency after allegedly mimicking a sex act with an Indonesian flag outside the country's embassy in December 2025, just hours after being deported from Bali, according to the Metropolitan Police.

She was arrested in Bali in early December 2025 after local authorities accused her of producing online content with "pornographic or immoral elements". She had travelled to the Indonesian island for "Schoolies", the post-exam party period popular with Australian school leavers.

The Embassy Stunt That Led To A London Charge

The latest charge against Bonnie Blue — whose real name is Tia Billinger — centres on a video she recorded outside the Indonesian embassy in London shortly after flying back to the UK on 13 December.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson told US Weekly that she was charged "via postal requisition" on Monday 16 March with one count of outraging public decency.

In the since-deleted clip, which has been reposted by outlets including The Chronicle in Australia, Blue is seen standing outside the embassy with a group of men, their lower faces partially covered. Holding an Indonesian flag, she addresses the camera and refers directly to her time in custody overseas.

"Yes, I got arrested in Bali for filming," she tells viewers, before proceeding to simulate oral sex while holding the flag.

"So I thought it was about time I came to the embassy so they could watch it in person," she adds, as the men around her cheer. At one point she smiles, lifts the flag higher into shot and rolls her eyes, apparently revelling in the provocation.

From Bali Raid To A $12 Fine And A 10-Year Ban

The London charge is the latest twist in a saga that began thousands of miles away. In early December, news broke that Bonnie Blue had been arrested in Bali after local authorities raided a property linked to her. Officials on the island alleged she had produced "content containing pornographic or immoral elements" in breach of Indonesia's strict decency and anti-pornography laws.

At the time, a representative for Blue told Us that she and members of her team had been detained and were facing multiple charges.

"We can confirm for now that they've [Blue's team] been arrested and have multiple charges that they're investigating her on. She is going to court on Friday," the spokesperson said, adding that "they still don't have any of their phones or passports and are still being interrogated daily."

Reports later stated that Blue had been fined Rp 200,000 — roughly $12 — and ordered to leave Indonesia. She was also "blacklisted" from entering the country for 10 years, according to coverage of the case. A press release cited by Us said she departed Bali and arrived back in England on 13 December.

Even before she landed, she was back online. On 12 December she posted an update to Instagram, appearing to mock speculation that she could face a long prison term in Indonesia.

"You thought I was doing 15 years in the hole but I had 15 fill mine instead," she wrote.

That kind of tone has drawn criticism from some fellow adult content creators. Australian influencer Annie Knight, for instance, has previously been quoted saying it was "hard to feel empathetic" over Blue's arrest, arguing that those who work in sex-related industries abroad need to understand and respect local laws.

The Metropolitan Police say the act crosses the threshold into criminality. If a court agrees, the offence of outraging public decency can carry a custodial sentence of up to six months. Blue is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday 22 April.