Canadian activist Chris Elston, widely known as Billboard Chris, has been forcibly moved on by Police in Brisbane, after initially suspecting he may have been arrested.

🚨#BREAKING: Billboard Chris has been ARRESTED 'for having conversations' in Brisbane on the first day of his Australian visit

The arrest comes just ahead of his scheduled court case challenging the eSafety Commissioner

More to followhttps://t.co/HHIX0mKH91

— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) March 25, 2025

🚨 Canadian activist @BillboardChris ARRESTED in Brisbane 'for conversations' on Day 1 of his Aussie visit—days before his eSafety Commissioner court battle

Rebel News contacted @QldPolice for comment

We'll keep you posted at https://t.co/EaIX3z3y0M pic.twitter.com/Vdbp2VmevU

— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) March 25, 2025

Elston, who has gained international attention for his opposition to woke transgender ideology, posted two videos online shortly before his claimed arrest, both without audio, suggesting technical issues.

He then tweeted, "I’m being arrested for having conversations in Brisbane," alerting his over 400,000 followers on X to the unfolding situation.

Looks like I’m getting arrested in Brisbane. https://t.co/McYAjOUtZ8

— Billboard Chris 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇦🇺 (@BillboardChris) March 25, 2025

The incident occurred while Elston was in Queensland’s capital talking to people on the streets. Video posts shared earlier showed police engaging with him, with one captioned, "Looks like I’m getting arrested in Brisbane," followed by another indicating officers were debating whether to detain him. The lack of audio left viewers unable to discern the exact nature of the exchange.

Tesla owner Elon Musk took to X to support Elston, asking "are you ok?" in reply to his post about the incident.

!!

Are you ok?

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 25, 2025

Eslton later posted a full video of the interaction with authories showing the confrontation which led to officers moving him on from the mall area where he was talking to passers-by.

UPDATE: @BillboardChris has been released without charge after being forcibly removed from the area by police

Notice how cops have NEVER forcibly moved on anti-Israel protesters who often obstruct people’s movement in the same place

Two-tier policing strikes again https://t.co/oTKEViGKpl

— Avi Yemini (@OzraeliAvi) March 25, 2025

Elston is currently in Australia to pursue a high-profile legal challenge against the nation’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, over what he claims is government censorship of his free speech.

His case, set for a hearing in Melbourne starting March 31, stems from a social media post in which he criticised the appointment of controversial transgender activist Teddy Cook to a World Health Organisation panel, calling Cook a woman — a statement that led to the post being geo-blocked in Australia.

The Brisbane arrest has fuelled speculation that it may be tied to his activism and legal battle. Elston’s X profile highlights his mission to protect children from harmful gender ideology, often wearing a sandwich board with messages like "Children cannot consent to puberty blockers" during public engagements.

His presence in Australia includes plans to speak at events in Brisbane, Sydney, and Canberra before the Melbourne trial.

Rebel News contacted Queensland Police to confirm details of the incident following his inital claims on X. Police have not responded or issued a statement at the time of publishing.

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