Indonesia will carry out the Bonnie Blue deportation late tonight, sending the 26-year-old British adult film performer home after a week of legal troubles in Bali. Bonnie Blue, whose real name is Tia Billinger, is scheduled to leave on a 00:30 flight early Saturday, Bali time.
“The flight will depart at 00:30,” said Husnan Handano, Head of Public Relations at Ngurah Rai Immigration in Denpasar, in a statement to AFP. He added that additional details about the Bonnie Blue deportation will be released soon.
A case that escalated quickly
Her case began when local police raided a studio in Badung, a major tourist hub outside Denpasar, last week. Billinger was detained with three men, two British and one Australian, on suspicion of producing pornographic material.
Police later confirmed they found no explicit content during the 4 December raid. Officers did, however, seize a dark-blue pickup truck marked “Bang Bus.” According to the Daily Mail, the vehicle allegedly had unpaid taxes since 2023 and had been repainted illegally from white to blue without proper registration.
Citing the Evening Standard, reports said Bonnie had been on a global “Bang Bus tour,” traveling in a minivan and meeting fans. In Bali, she was believed to have used the pickup truck to visit party areas and record OnlyFans content with young men. Local police stated that such an activity is illegal in Indonesia, where strict laws prohibit the production or public distribution of pornographic material. Penalties can include up to 12 years in prison, with much harsher consequences for any violations involving minors.
Traffic violations and court ruling
Before the Bonnie Blue deportation decision was made, Bonnie Blue and her companion, Liam Andrew Jackson (27), faced a separate legal process for traffic violations. On Friday, the Denpasar District Court issued a 200,000-rupiah fine for repeated offenses.
“The defendants committed the violations together and repeatedly,” Judge Ketut Somanasa said.
The British performer had been open about her arrival in Bali, posting on Instagram that she looked forward to meeting fans heading to Schoolies, the Australian high-school graduation festival known for its weeklong parties. She also posted footage of herself driving the pickup truck with partying young men in the back.
Defense statement
Edward Pangkahila, her lawyer, said his client will fully comply with all orders from the authorities. He acknowledged the impact the case may have had on local residents.
“I advised them to apologize to the people of Bali if this incident caused public discomfort,” Pangkahila told reporters.
The Bonnie Blue deportation adds to a growing list of foreign nationals expelled from Bali for breaking local laws and social norms. While the island remains one of Asia’s most visited destinations, Indonesia enforces some of the region’s strictest regulations on pornographic material.
The case also comes amid rising frustration among Balinese residents over unruly tourist behavior. In recent years, multiple deportations have been carried out, including several Russian influencers expelled for posing nude at sacred sites.
As of tonight (12/12), immigration authorities confirm that the Bonnie Blue deportation will proceed as scheduled.
Reported by Ferry Fadly
Written by Hey Bali Newsroom