THE whistleblower who tipped cops off to Brit adult star Bonnie Blue’s alleged sex operation in Bali has explained his motives – and claims he’s no prude either.
The expat, who lives on the island and isn’t known to Blue, said, “The way we tracked her wasn’t particularly complicated; we just followed her through her gang bang bus.”
The ex-OnlyFans model was detained on suspicion of producing pornographic material and was allegedly filming a “raunchy game” with tourists when she was nicked.
Fifteen Aussie tourists, including comedian Julian Woods, and two Brits were also cuffed at a studio villa in the Balinese suburb of Pererenan.
Producing or even watching porn is illegal in Indonesia.
Now Blue, whose real name is Tia Billinger, could face up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to 6billion rupiah (£270k) if charged and found guilty of breaching Indonesia’s strict morality laws.
Blue and her fellow detainees now face deportation and blacklisting for breaking tourist visa rules – including working without permits and breaking traffic laws.
The whistleblower told news.com.au how officers initially struggled to grasp what was going on.
“At first, the cops couldn’t even understand what [was happening].
“We had to explain it to them, that there are about 20 guys [and Blue].
“They just couldn’t comprehend it.
“But once we explained to them that she’s driving around in the ‘gang bang bus’ and that she was bragging about sleeping with Schoolies, some of who were barely legal… and that the footage was going to go worldwide afterwards, they confirmed that the activity was illegal.”
Undercover agents then swarmed the property and swiftly arrested the provocative content creator.
On top of Blue’s alleged breach of Law Number 44 of 2008 concerning pornography, prosecutors may also apply the ITE Law, which carries potential imprisonment of up to 12 years and a 12 billion rupiah (£540k) fine.
The same penalties could apply to the two British men, allegedly her videographers, who are both 27 and were arrested with her.
The expat explained that catching them in the act is crucial, otherwise “prosecuting them is really difficult here”.
He said his motive was not moral outrage but protecting Bali’s reputation.
“Why do I care? I am not a prude, (and) I am not judging her.
“But ‘Bonnie Blue’s Bali Gang Bang’ is not where we want to be reputation-wise.
“Bali is not Thailand. Bali is not the Philippines. The business community doesn’t want it, the expat community doesn’t want it, and the local community can’t even comprehend it.
“Pornography is illegal here, producing pornography is illegal here, working without a proper permit is illegal here, and we don’t want Bonnie Blue’s Gang Bang from Bali being posted and shared around the world.
“Sure, we got the publicity anyway, but through the community’s actions and the actions of police, we showed that it was illegal, and out she went.
He said most Australians felt the same, evidenced by the adult star having her visa revoked after she planned to bed “barely legal” teenage boys who have just finished school.
“What people do behind closed doors is one thing, watching porn, whatever you like, but doing it publicly and then promoting it around the world as Bonnie Blue’s Gang Bang is too much,” he added.
Fourteen of the fifteen Australians, believed to be tourists whom Blue and her team picked up with their bang bus at bars and clubs, were released shortly after their arrest, although their passports were held as they are considered witnesses.
The two British men, one unidentified Australian and Blue were conditionally released over the weekend, according to local media.
Police are expected to re-interview them early this week.
“She has been released, she’s co-operating with authorities, and the police are continuing to investigate,” Blue’s spokesperson told News.com.au.