Why was Nikita Dragun arrested? Twitter in splits after YouTuber put behind bars for hotel nudity

Influencer Nikita Dragun was reportedly arrested after hotel staff informed that the social media star was creating a ruckus around the pool area by walking nude on the premises. Moreover, when the police came over, Dragun poured water on them and the hotel security staff.

As per reports, Nikita was arrested on a felony allegation of violence against a police officer. The police also claimed that the hotel staff informed the officers that Nikita had been causing a lot of commotion in the hotel for a considerable amount of time.

According to the staff, she also disobeyed orders when she was causing a disturbance. Meanwhile, this has created a stir on social media, as a lot of netizens have posted some hilarious reactions after Dragun was arrested.

Nikita Dragun, born in 1996, is a makeup artist and a beauty guru, who often posts tutorials and beauty-related content on social media. She is known for creating a lot of fashion videos highlighting various trends. She is widely popular on Instagram and YouTube, where she boasts 9 million followers and 3.5 million subscribers, respectively.

“Funniest thing I’ve seen all day”: Netizens react to the arrest of Nikita Dragun

As per the police, when they arrived at Dragun’s room, loud music was being played. They then banged on the door a number of times, and as soon as Nikita Dragun opened the door, she sprayed water on an attending police officer and security guard, which became the main reason for her arrest.

She was later brought down from the hotel in handcuffs, which sparked a meme fest on social media.

Several netizens also expressed their concern over how the transgender social media star was put in a men's jail. Social media users claimed this to be "dangerous for her safety."

Nikita Dragun shared a video of being handcuffed on Instagram: Is she out of jail?

On Saturday, November 5, 2022, Nikita shared footage of herself being handcuffed in Miami. In the video, she shared multiple photos and videos. She also posted some highlights of her trip in the post. In a video, she is heard saying:

However, the post doesn’t make it clear whether she is talking about the recent incident or if she is out of jail. At the moment, there is no further information regarding her arrest.

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