Mask Prank Will Get YouTubers Deported From Bali Island
The influencers, Josh Paler Lin and Leia Se, created a mask stunt video in which one of them entered a grocery store with a painted face mask and flouted the local masking laws
In a rare instance, two YouTubers are to be deported from the Indonesian Island Bali for creating video of fake mask-wearing and calling it a prank.
The influencers, Josh Paler Lin and Leia Se, created a mask stunt video in which one of them entered a grocery store with a painted face mask and flouted local masking laws.
Josh Paler is a YouTuber with over 3 million subscribers while Leia Se has over 25,000 Instagram followers.
The video appeared on Lin’s Facebook page with the title “Facebook Exclusive Pranks” and went viral immediately.
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Later, the duo removed the prank video but it had already been widely circulated.
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As reported in CNN, Balinese authorities decided to deport the two influencers.
“We will deport the foreigner in accordance with the Immigration Law Number 6 the Year 2011 concerning Immigration”, Jamaruli Manihuruk, head of the regional office of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights Bali, said in a televised press conference.
Whereas, the YouTubers posted an apology video on Lin’s Instagram along with their legal team.
“The intention to make this video was not at all to disrespect or to invite everyone to not wear mask. I made this video to entertain people because I am a content creator and it is my job to entertain people,” Lin maintained in the apology.
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“Once again we want to apologize for what we did and we promise not to do it again. I would like to invite everyone in Indonesia and Bali to always wear mask for our own safety and health. So we can help Bali to gain its tourism again”, he added added.
