West
Australian influencer claims Billie Eilish got him ‘deported’ from US over mansion joke
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An Australian influencer is accusing Billie Eilish of being behind his removal from the United States after he mocked her Grammy Awards “stolen land” speech by launching a crowdfunding effort to “move into” her multi-million-dollar Los Angeles mansion.
“Billie Eilish got me deported from the US — I think her legal team contacted DHS,” Drew Pavlou wrote Sunday on X.
“I spent 30 hours at LAX immigration trying to explain that my s— posts were just a joke and that I didn’t actually plan to personally move into her mansion,” he continued.
Pavlou added that most of the agents he encountered were “nice” and “laughed at the idea,” but there was “nothing [he] could do” to escape the situation.
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Billie Eilish attends the WSJ. Magazine 2025 Innovator Awards at MoMA on Oct. 29, 2025, in New York City. (Noam Galai/Getty Images for WSJ. Magazine Innovators Awards)
“Maybe evil leftists are still in charge of sections of the bureaucracy. I guess some people are in fact actually illegal on stolen land, and I guess I am just a BAD GUY….
“Honestly I am legitimately one of the most misunderstood theorists/artists of the 21st century,” he added.
“Bad Guy,” which is stylized in lower-case, is the name of one of Eilish’s songs.
When reached for comment, a Customs and Border Protection spokesperson denied Pavlou’s claim.
“Claims that this individual’s admissibility was tied to external reports regarding Billie Eilish are false,” the spokesperson wrote.
Representatives for Eilish did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) logo appears in the background of this photo. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Pavlou later posted an update with what appeared to be his removal paperwork, alleging that Eilish’s legal team had potentially “compiled a dossier” on him. He’s provided no direct evidence of Eilish’s involvement.
“The agents were asking me about my entire history as an activist opposed to the Chinese government, whether I had ever plotted to assassinate Chinese Communist Party officials; it was legitimately insane,” he recalled.
“I suffered for my art as an online s—poster,” he added.
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Finneas and Billie Eilish at the 68th GRAMMY Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images)
In a separate post regarding the incident, Pavlou claimed authorities asked if he planned to “trespass” on Eilish’s property and told him he should have applied for a business visa to appear on conservative media personality Stephen Crowder’s show in Texas later this week.
“They didn’t ban me from the US but they said I have to apply with a different visa next time,” he elaborated.
He also replied to a community note that said he wasn’t deported but rather “denied entry” because of visa issues.
“Community note is wrong, customs officials told me that I was denied entry because of the Billie Eilish posts,” he wrote.
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Pavlou’s claims regarding Eilish and the denial of entry followed his tongue-in-cheek crowdfunding campaign earlier this month to “move into” the singer’s home since she believes “no human being is illegal on stolen land.”
Eilish, who won Song of the Year at the 2026 Grammys, condemned ICE during her acceptance speech. The 24-year-old went viral when she declared, “No one is illegal on stolen land.”
Fox News’ Stephanie Samsel contributed to this report.
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Oregon
Federal and state agencies urge caution as fire season begins in parts of Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Department of Forestry is asking Oregonians to be careful when disposing of yard debris this spring.
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“There have already been 23 escaped debris burns for a total of 83 acres reported on ODF-protected land in 2026,” the agency said.
The agency said that at this time last year, it had responded to 37 escaped burns.
“More than 70% of wildfires every year in Oregon are human-caused, with escaped debris burns topping the list,” ODF said. “With record-low snowpack and an abnormally warm winter, forecasters are anticipating a hotter and drier summer than usual.”
The Central Oregon District of ODF has already declared the start of fire season.
On May 14, fire restrictions will go into effect for all Bureau of Land Management lands in Oregon and Washington.
“We are increasingly concerned that 2026 could rival the most extreme years on record for heat and dryness in the Pacific Northwest,” said Jeff Fedrizzi, assistant chief of operations for the Pacific Northwest, U.S. Wildland Fire Service. “Every visitor must understand that even one small spark can lead to a costly and destructive fire in these high-impact conditions.”
Officials say the restrictions will help reduce the risk of human-caused fires. BLM officials say anyone who violates the prohibition could be fined up to $100,000 and/or face up to 12 months in prison.
More information on fire season is available on the ODF website.
The Bureau of Land Management website has additional information on fire restrictions and closures.
Utah
Teens airlifted to Utah County hospitals after rollover of at least 50 yards | Gephardt Daily
UTAH COUNTY, May 11, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Two males, ages 14 and 19, were transported to area hospitals Sunday after the side-by-side they were riding rolled down the side of a mountain.
Utah County Sheriff deputies and Santaquin police responded to the 6:07 p.m. call. Two medical helicopters were called to the scene, in the Pole Canyon area, as was a Department of Public Safety helicopter with a hoist in case it was needed, Sgt. Austin Edwards, Utah County Sheriff‘s Office, told Gephardt Daily.
“Eventually, rescue workers were able to make it to the spot on the hill where the vehicle had come to rest, and they were able to secure the victims, stabilize the victims, and get them back down the hill again to where the helicopters were waiting,” Edwards said.
“The 19-year-old male was transported to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, and the 14 year old was transported to Primary Children’s in Lehi.”
Both were said to have critical injuries, which were not considered to be life threatening, Edwards said.
“The cause of the rollover is still under investigation, so we don’t have that information available just yet.”
Photos: Utah County Sheriff
Washington
19-Year-Old Transgender University of Washington Student Fatally Stabbed
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This story contains descriptions of fatal violence against a transgender person.
The Seattle Police Department are searching for a suspect after a 19-year-old University of Washington student was stabbed to death in an off-campus student apartment complex on May 10.
Seattle Police Department Detective Eric Muñoz told NBC News that the victim is “believed to be a 19-year-old transgender female” who was enrolled at the university. The victim has not yet been publicly identified by name. She was found in the housing complex laundry room shortly after 10 p.m. on Sunday night.
The housing complex, Nordheim Court, is privately managed but affiliated with the university, located near an upscale shopping center in Seattle’s U-Village neighborhood. According to NBC News, residents received an official alert from UW to stay inside their homes and lock all windows and doors — an alert that was lifted around 1 a.m. with the acknowledgment that “a death investigation remains ongoing.”
According to SPD detective Eric Muñoz, police and the fire department attempted lifesaving measures but ultimately “pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.”
“Officers are actively searching for the suspect, believed to be a black male with a beard, 5’6-8” tall, wearing a vest with button up shirt, and blue jeans,” Muñoz wrote in a blotter report.
Muñoz noted that the victim would be identified by the medical examiner’s office in “the coming days.” The SPD did not immediately respond to Them’s request for comment.
This is the seventh known trans person to be violently killed in 2026. In mid-April, 39-year-old transmasculine farmer Luca RedBeard was fatally shot in rural New Mexico. Last week, police in Marion County, Florida opened a homicide investigation into the shooting death of a 29-year-old who went by multiple names and referred to “transitioning” on social media. In Kentucky, an investigation into the disappearance of 22-year-old trans college student Murry Foust remains ongoing.
Police are asking anyone with information about the University of Washington case to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000, emphasizing that anonymous tips are accepted.
This is a developing story.
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