The Ministry of Internal Affairs identified and arrested a person who goes by the name "Pharaon" on social networks. Previously, his controversial video content caused public reactions and reports of suspected sexualization of minors. This is M. R, born in 1995 from Sremska Mitrovica
The song "Mark of the Beast" and accompanying music video TikTok and YouTube of the creator known as "Pharaoh" caused public uproar over the sexualization of underage girls. The author gathered a large audience on various platforms, mostly children and young people, and his videos have hundreds of thousands of views.
The contentious content was pointed out by others influencers, which was followed by citizens' reactions on social networks, as well as a petition to shut down his accounts. The Protector of Citizens and the Ministry of Internal Affairs also spoke about the case.
Criminal charges filed against "Pharaoh" earlier
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Serbia announced that it has identified a person who used the name "Pharaon" on social networks, after videos appeared on several platforms that the Ministry of Internal Affairs claims promote pedophilia and the abuse of minors for pornographic purposes.
According to the announcement, members of the Service for Combating High-Technological Crime of the Technical Administration, in cooperation with the Police Administration in Sremska Mitrovica and the Special Department for Combating High-Technological Crime of the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, determined that the account is being used by MR, a man born in 1995 from Sremska Mitrovica.
The MUP stated that this is not the first time that measures have been taken against him. During 2025 and 2026, criminal charges were already filed for the crimes of illicit sexual activity and sexual harassment, after he tried to molest several underage girls.
On the order of the competent prosecution, MR was brought to the premises of the Police Administration in Sremska Mitrovica on the same day. The apartment and other rooms he uses were then searched, and electronic devices were temporarily confiscated for further expert examination.
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs continues to, through the work of the Service for the fight against high-tech crime and in cooperation with the competent prosecutor's offices, take measures aimed at detecting and processing all forms of sexual exploitation and abuse of children on the Internet, while at the same time implementing preventive activities aimed at a safer digital environment for children," reads the statement of the MUP.
Public reactions
YouTuber and influencer Mario Vrećo was the first to draw the attention of the general public to the content that led to the police investigation. In his address, he warned about the problematic nature of the video and called on the public to report the content to the competent institutions.
"There is an influencer on YouTube who is so shameless, not to mention moral, that he is ready to correspond sexually with girls in elementary school, because he knows there will be no consequences. He has been doing this for a year and no one reacts, and his songs have millions of views on YouTube," Vrećo said on his YouTube channel.
In the description of the video, he also left instructions on how to report "Pharaoh" to the police and its content to the platforms on which it is uploaded.
In connection with this case, the Protector of Citizens also reacted, from whose office they told "Blic" that "if media or Internet content relativizes, romanticizes or normalizes the sexualization of children or sexual violence against children, this causes serious concern and requires the attention of competent institutions."
The Protector of Citizens announced that he will propose amendments to the Law on Public Order and Peace, in order to pay due attention to such phenomena and to establish more effective mechanisms for the protection of children and the response of the competent authorities", it was reported to "Blic".
On the "Civil Initiatives" portal, a petition was launched to shut down "Pharaoh's" profiles, which was signed by about 1500 people.
Who is "Pharaoh"?
Until a few days ago, the name "Pharaon" was known primarily within the domestic internet scene, mostly among younger users. He performed as a rapper, YouTuber and
tiktoker. The general public found out about him only after the disputed video.
Very little is known about his private life outside of social networks. He published all content under a pseudonym.
Photo: Screenshot/YouTube/PharaonThe controversial video currently has over 700 views
According to available information from the media, "Pharaoh" has so far not directly stated about the current accusations of promoting pedophilia. For now, he has only spoken about the audience's accusations of insulting religious beliefs, since motives of that kind also run through the mentioned video.
The description of that video on YouTube states that "the video and the song do not make fun of religion. Nowhere is Jesus or God shown. May God judge everyone according to their merit and what kind of person you are", followed by a swear word.
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