Faraon Released After Questioning, Then Threatens Media
The influencer known as Faraon was released after questioning in Sremska Mitrovica. Police temporarily seized his phones and laptops, the interior ministry shut down his TikTok account, and he then publicly threatened the media.
- The influencer known as Faraon was held for about three hours at the police station in Sremska Mitrovica, then released.
- During a search, police temporarily seized his phones, laptops and hard drives; forensic examination of the devices is under way.
- The interior ministry moved swiftly to shut down his TikTok account, and Google was asked to remove the disputed content.
- After questioning, he publicly threatened the media, giving them a 24-hour deadline.
The influencer known as Faraon has been released from the police station in Sremska Mitrovica after questioning. He was held for about three hours and then went home, with no detention measure imposed.
The proceedings concern suspicions that his music video “Zig zveri” promoted the sexual exploitation of minors. Prosecutors believe the content of the video may constitute a criminal offense. The suspect denies any wrongdoing. At this stage, no guilt has been established by a final court ruling.
Phones, laptops and hard drives seized
During the search of his home, police temporarily seized phones, laptops and external hard drives. The devices were sent for forensic examination. The special department for high-tech crime has taken over the case.
Faraon claims nothing on the seized devices links him to the reported offense. “They found nothing,” he said in a video statement after leaving the station. The results of the forensic review, however, are not yet known. For that reason the suspect’s legal status remains open, and the final decision rests with the prosecution.
The interior ministry moved quickly to shut down his TikTok account after a public backlash. The disputed content was removed from the platform, and Google was asked to take the material down from YouTube. A petition to delete his accounts had earlier gathered more than 1,000 signatures.
The case has opened a wider debate about the responsibility of platforms for content aimed at minors. How quickly networks respond to such reports remains a central question as the investigation continues.
Could the new threats trigger a fresh complaint?
Shortly after his release, Faraon publicly threatened the media and individuals who report on him. He gave them 24 hours to contact him or, as he put it, face criminal prosecution.
Legal experts note that public threats can themselves become a subject of review. Any decision on how the case proceeds depends on the evidence gathered and the forensic findings. Until then, the suspect enjoys the presumption of innocence.
For the public, the question of protecting children online remains open. The disputed video has been removed, but the investigation into how it was made and distributed has yet to show who is responsible. Until a final court decision, all claims, both the accusations and the denials, remain unproven.
Are platforms responding quickly enough when content that endangers minors is reported to them?
