Australian Man Launches GoFundMe To Move Into Billie Eilish's Mansion After No One is 'Illegal on Stolen Land' Speech

An Australian activist's online fundraising campaign to travel to the United States and attempt to take up residence outside Billie Eilish's Malibu mansion has ignited debate about political rhetoric, social media activism and property rights.

The fundraiser, now hosted on the GiveSendGo platform, invites donors to contribute towards travel and filming expenses for the activist's planned journey from Australia to California. The campaign description explicitly cites Eilish's claim that 'no human being is illegal on stolen land' as its inspiration and frames the effort as a literal extension of that sentiment.

Activist Cites Grammy Remarks As Justification

The fundraiser description, titled "Move Into Billie Eilish's Mansion Fundraiser," states that the organiser, Drew Pavlou, was motivated by a statement Billie Eilish made during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony on 1 February 2026.

At the event, Eilish used her Song of the Year acceptance speech to address immigration and human rights issues, declaring that 'no one is illegal on stolen land'.

'We need to keep fighting and speaking up,' Eilish said in remarks that were broadcast widely online and highlighted in social media posts.

Pavlou's fundraiser description, originally on GoFundMe but now on GiveSendGo after apparent removal from the former platform, reads: 'Billie Eilish announced at the Grammys that no human being is illegal on Stolen Land. I am therefore raising funds to fly to America and move into her $6 million (£4.8 m) Malibu mansion ... Everything here is completely and totally legal, I am just going to set up a tent on her driveway and I will leave when they formally ask me to leave.'

Who Is Drew Pavlou?

Drew Pavlou is an Australian political activist, born on 4 June 1999, known for his outspoken social media presence and protest activities. According to publicly available biographical information, Pavlou first gained international attention as a student at the University of Queensland for organising demonstrations in support of pro-democracy movements in Hong Kong and for criticising the Chinese government's policies.

Pavlou later formed the Drew Pavlou Democratic Alliance, a small political party that contested the 2022 Australian federal election but was deregistered in 2023.

His history of activism includes a high-profile arrest in London in 2022 during a protest outside the Chinese embassy, an incident in which he was detained after an alleged bomb threat was sent from an email account he disputes owning. Pavlou has characterised the event as a deliberate attempt to frame him.

He has also engaged in other contentious public actions and legal disputes, including lawsuits related to his suspension from the university and fines imposed for local protests.

In recent posts on X (formerly Twitter), Pavlou stated: 'I am flying to the USA next Friday to attempt to move into Billie Eilish's beachside Malibu mansion. No human being is illegal on stolen land. Support my travel and filming costs here: givesendgo.com/StolenLand. GoFundMe deleted my first fundraiser, so I'm starting again.'

Legal And Practical Questions Around The Campaign

Legal experts say that even if the fundraiser were fully backed, the plan as described would almost certainly place Pavlou at odds with U.S. property and trespass laws.

Under California law, setting up a tent on another person's land without permission constitutes criminal trespass and can result in arrest, fines, or civil liability. Property owners have broad rights to exclude others from their land, and celebrities like Eilish routinely secure their estates with private security and legal protections.

Critics of the fundraiser have pointed out that the initiative appears to be more performative than practical. Social media commentators have compared the plan to satirical responses rather than serious legal challenges, noting that even proponents of broader immigration reform do not interpret public speeches as a licence to occupy private property without consent.

One widely shared post captured Pavlou's campaign ethos: 'Exciting news: I've decided to move into Billie Eilish's $6 million Malibu beachfront mansion because no human being is illegal on stolen land.'

Eilish's Grammy speech reflects a broader trend in which artists use high-visibility platforms to address political and social issues. Her 'no one is illegal on stolen land' comment references historical and ongoing debates about settler colonialism and Indigenous rights in the United States.

The speech drew both support and criticism online, with some users applauding her advocacy and others accusing her of hypocrisy, noting that she owns high-value properties in California — land historically inhabited by Native American tribes such as the Tongva.