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An American teacher and TikTok celebrity has been arrested in Bangkok last week, for having sex with a 16-year-old fan in Thailand, according to Thai Police. 29-year-old Luke Rockwell, who is a resident of Florida, has accused of passing STDs onto the girl.
Luke has been charged with unlawful sex with a minor and recording the sexual acts, Royal Thai Police Lieutenant General Thitsit Sangsawan told the Daily Mail. In Thailand, the age of consent is 15. However, it is against the law to conduct "indecent acts" with a person between the ages of 15 and 18 outside of marriage.
Luke was an English teacher, teaching in the Thai capitol, when he was arrested, according to Police Colonel Vajirakorn Wongboon, NBC News reported.
The girl’s mother found out about her relationship with the teacher when her daughter began having abdominal pains caused by chlamydia and gonorrhoea. The mom then contacted the Department of Welfare For Children and Women. The department joined officers from the Khlong Tan station and took Luke into custody.
My daughter said the first time they had sex, Teacher Luke used protection but after he did not use any. She trusted him,” the mother told the Daily Mail. “Teacher Luke told her to keep everything a secret until she turned 18. He told my daughter that he loved her and would let her come live with him when she’s no longer a minor.” If found guilty, Luke faces up to 10 years behind bars and fines of about $560 USD.
In 2021, Luke found himself in the centre of a controversy after posting videos accusing the Philippines of being one of the most racist countries in the world. After he uploaded the videos, the hashtag #CancelTeacherLuke began trending on TikTok.
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