A major Chinese livestreaming scandal has just exploded: popular creator Night Paris, known as @Yebali on Kuaishou, has been permanently banned after shocking videos showed her team forcing young girls into a tank with a live crocodile as on-stream “punishment.”
With over 11 million followers, Night Paris spent five years building a huge young audience through reckless group challenges. Now, disturbing clips from April 2026 have ignited widespread outrage. In the footage, teenagers some appearing clearly underage are shoved into a tank with a live crocodile, its mouth supposedly tied. A shaky clip captures a young girl sobbing, voice cracking while begging for it to end her head dipped below water without pause. People nearby speak calmly, saying the crocodile isn’t dangerous. In another frame, the same child gasps after being held under again. Each scene repeats: still faces, shallow breaths, more submersion.
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Around April 23, 2026, Kuaishou pulled the plug – ending things for good. Outrage had already spread fast through Chinese platforms, particularly Weibo. Coverage by the South China Morning Post showed what happened; so did reports from local sources such as Jiupai News. Stunts turned risky, followers piled up high, then everything stopped overnight.
This isn’t just one sick stunt it’s part of a toxic pattern. China’s livestreaming industry is enormous and fiercely competitive, where creators constantly push boundaries for views and virtual gifts. Night Paris herself reportedly started streaming at just 13 years old, using her grandmother’s ID. She was connected to a Guangzhou agency accused of recruiting underage girls and manipulating them into draining their parents’ money through expensive gifts.
After the scandal blew up, the agency’s office was found completely abandoned.
The videos have triggered serious alarm. Parents and netizens are furious about the blatant exploitation of minors and the deadly risks involved. Legal experts warn this could violate multiple parts of China’s Minors Protection Law from underage streaming and ID fraud to endangering children’s lives. Some say prison time is very much on the table if authorities decide to act.
This case is a loud wake-up call. While platforms chase profits through extreme content, young lives are being put in real danger both the kids being forced into these stunts and the children watching at home who might try to copy them.
The world is watching how China handles this. The permanent ban is a start, but real accountability for the streamer and her agency is urgently needed before more kids get hurt.
