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Russian vlogger nabbed for 'HIV spread' threat

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January 25, 2026

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Russian vlogger nabbed for 'HIV spread' threat

21-year-old Russian vlogger Nikita Chekhov when he was arrested by the Bureau of Immigration on January 15. Bureau of Immigration / Released

(Bureau of Immigration / Released)

A Russian vlogger arrested in Quezon City over videos suggesting he would spread HIV in the Philippines said he does not have the virus and that the content was intended to go viral online.Nikita Chekhov, 21, told GMA Integrated News' "24 Oras" that he never meant to harm or negatively affect Filipinos.

"I do content for a living. But never in a negative in any kind of form to anybody. I've been making TikToks for Filipino audience too," Chekhov said.

He explained that the controversial videos were a reaction to hostile online comments he received as a foreigner.

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