Fans think Lia Marie Johnson is in danger.
Over the past year, the social media personality, who is best known for her appearances on the Fine Bros. REACT series, has been broadcasting live streams that have caused her followers to grow increasingly concerned.
The eyebrow-raising behavior started in early May: many viewers watching the 23-year-old’s Instagram Live broadcasts stated her behavior appeared manic and odd. One of the videos even raised concerns she might be on the brink of a breakdown, as Johnson went between slurring her words and breaking out into fits of uncontrollable laughter.
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Fans continued to wish her the best and have been encouraging her to find help and peace after the disconcerting streams. However, it appears Lia’s situation may have gotten more alarming in the months since.
On December 24, the former YouTuber caused many fans to worry when she became emotional during a live stream, telling viewers who said they were “scared” of her to get “away”. While many believed she was on drugs at the time, she claimed the bizarre behavior came from her “interesting mindset.”
Followers grew even more concerned a little over a week later on January 2, when Lia decided to surreptitiously broadcast a livestream from a recording studio. In the video, she was clearly intoxicated and could be seen kissing a seemingly much older man just out of the frame as music played loudly in the background.
Right away, fans claimed the older man was her producer, and that he was “forcing” Lia to make out with him. See (below):
Lia Marie Johnson is in trouble and it’s time for all of stan twitter to rise up and help her!!!!!! This IS HER PRODUCER FORCING HER TO MAKEOUT WITH HIM AND GROPING HER!!!! she is intoxicated and high!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Dvy0kRqV0N
— dee ???????????? (@rosexolored) January 2, 2020
About 15 minutes into the live stream, the man, who is allegedly said to be photographer/producer Steven Wetherbee, can be heard asking her:
“Are you on Instagram? No you’re not – you can’t be on Instagram. Are you really on Instagram? Because that would be bad.”
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https://twitter.com/EternalMariam/status/1212766293146980354
When Lia didn’t respond, he asked her:
“Were you on Instagram? Lia? Were you on Instagram?”
Lia then responded, “no” — to which he inquired:
“Then what is this? Tell me the truth. What is this?”
The producer then took the phone and ended the stream, telling her:
“Now we’re going back to us. I’m hijacking your phone.”
Moments later, the broadcast went live again, and the man could be heard whispering:
“Lia, I need this not to go out, because it will effect my work, please, turn it off.”
“Lia I need this to not go out because it will effect my work” this is chilling. Lia Marie Johnson is in serious danger… pic.twitter.com/ark150mrTK
— T (@t_stockk) January 2, 2020
Multiple viewers were apparently concerned enough to report the matter to the police, as Lia later stated on the stream:
“F**k all of you, do not send the f**king police to my f**king address.”
The social starlet went live once again later that day, telling her audience that “the cops showed up, and detained me, put cuffs on my hands.” She added:
“There’s no reason to worry, I’m OK. I just want to be left alone.”
Lia ended the stream by thanking her fans for their support and well-wishes, but stated she would be “f**king off out of everyone’s lives like you want me to.”
The hashtag #SaveLiaMarieJohnson soon started trending, with some fans speculating that Lia was purposefully reaching out for help. One supporter noted the singer was secretly recording the man she was with and clearly said “no one can save me” at one point during the stream, tweeting:
#saveliamariejohnson I don't know who this girl is but she is clearly reaching out for help. She is secretly recording this man she's with & says no one can save me. At 1 point she says I need more wine and then pours like a drop in her cup & looks at thehttps://t.co/KsNVIjHCEi
— whatever (@itswhatitwillb) January 2, 2020
It’s not clear if the man in the stream was also detained by police. Either way, we hope Lia gets the help she needs.
What do U think is going on here, Perezcious readers??
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