Nikita Dragun arrest sparks outrage as transgender influencer held in male prison YouTube: Nikita DragunTransgender influencer Nikita Dragun was arrested following an incident at a Miami hotel and was reportedly being held in a male prison, sparking outrage online. Nikita Dragun is a popular influencer who has been open about her experiences as a transgender woman in her content throughout the years. Dragun is best known for her beauty videos on YouTube, where she boasts over 3 million subscribers, as well as her work as a model. She has over 9 million followers on Instagram. On November 8, it was reported that Dragun was arrested on charges of felony battery on a police officer, misdemeanor disorderly conduct, and misdemeanor battery following an incident where she allegedly appeared nude at a public pool and threw water on both security guards and police officers. Although Nikita had posted a video of herself being arrested to Instagram a few days prior to these reports, the influencer hasn\u2019t spoken publicly on the matter at the time of writing \u2014 but her arrest has sparked a conversation online. In an arrest affidavit obtained by the Daily Dot from the Miami-Dade Police Department, Dragun was reportedly listed as a male and is referred to using he\/him pronouns. That\u2019s not all; a viral video is circulating Twitter showing a conversation between Dragun and judge Mindy Glazer during her hearing on Tuesday, with the influencer asking if she \u201chas to stay here in the men\u2019s unit still.\u201d Judge Glazer responded that she \u201cdoesn\u2019t make the rules\u201d at the facility and told Dragun to contact a bondsman to make separate accommodations for her. The tweet has garnered over 9,000 likes at the time of publishing and has sparked a heated conversation online, with the poster calling Dragun\u2019s situation \u201cf*cking inhumane.\u201d \u201cI\u2019m not a fan of Nikita, but this is a violation of human rights and her safety,\u201d they wrote. \u201cThis is not okay,\u201d a commenter replied. \u201cThis is so vile, and the scary part is, Nikita is one of many,\u201d another said. Nikita Dragun\u2019s publicist claims influencer has been released from prison According to reports from TMZ and Local 10, Dragun has since been released from prison, as told by a statement from the influencer\u2019s publicist, Jack Ketsoyan. \u201cThe situation with Nikita, who is legally female, being placed in a men\u2019s unit of a Florida jail is extremely disturbing and dangerous,\u201d Ketsoyan stated. \u201cThis decision made by the Miami-Dade County Corrections Department directly violates their protocol, which mandates that transgender inmates are classified and housed based on safety needs and gender identity. Nikita has been released and is now safe. Thank you for respecting her privacy during this time.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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