The underage boy who was challenged on Instagram by actor and rapper Bilal Wahib in 2021 to show his genitals in exchange for money, still experiences daily inconvenience from the incident. For example, Leonardo, now 15, still has no friends.
The boy told the RTL 4 talk show Humberto on Tuesday evening how he is doing now. Even after two years, he says he is still not left alone. “I have no one,” he shared, clearly showing that he is having a hard time with it. “I was beaten up by my own best friend. He joined in with the other boys who bullied me.”
According to him, Leonardo’s life has changed completely. Previously, he could often be found on the street with his friends, but that no longer happens. “I’m left out and I feel like I can’t make friends anymore. I think it’s really fucked up that I don’t have any friends. I thought my friends would support me.” The boy does receive a lot of support from his family.
Leonardo, who also came out with his story to NOS last year, ultimately hopes to help other children who become victims of the same incident with the aftermath. He also wants to start acting.
Wahib was not prosecuted for his much-discussed action. The justice department dismissed the case despite the fact that it was a criminal offense because it was of the opinion that it was ‘a completely misplaced action’.
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