British YouTube Star Detained in Kazakhstan by Russian Authorities

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Benjamin Rich operates the channel Bald and Bankrupt, a travelogue with over 3.5 million subscribers.

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Published May 7 2022 7:11PM EDT

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Russian authorities announced Saturday that a British YouTube star has been arrested at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Reuters reports. Benjamin Rich, who operates the channel Bald

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British YouTube Star Detained in Kazakhstan by Russian Authorities

Benjamin Rich operates the channel Bald and Bankrupt, a travelogue with over 3.5 million subscribers.

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