Pakistani YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, better known as Ducky Bhai, has revealed that authorities have stripped him of full access to his YouTube channel, leaving him unable to earn from his content.
“I don’t have access to my YouTube channel. I have only editor access. There are no details regarding my revenue because I don’t have access to my own channel,” he explained in a vlog posted Thursday.
The content creator now has limited editing privileges similar to what channel editors typically receive. “I can’t see information regarding earnings. I don’t have my YouTube channel anymore. They have blocked my AdSense,” he added.
Ducky Bhai emphasized the financial impact of these restrictions. “Those who say I made a lot of money from videos should know that I earned zero money.”
He also opened up about troubles at his restaurant, which his associate Areeb (Iqra Kanwal’s husband) currently manages, handling all expenses.
Ducky Bhai’s legal troubles began in August when authorities arrested him at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency accused him of promoting illegal online gambling and betting applications on his social media platforms, alleging that his endorsements persuaded users to invest in apps lacking regulatory approval and caused financial losses to the public.
An FIR named several apps and included video links from his channel that authorities said promoted these platforms.
After his arrest, Rehman was placed under physical remand and later judicial remand as investigators pursued the case under various sections of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, and the Pakistan Penal Code. Courts initially rejected his bail pleas, and his legal team filed petitions and appeals that led to the Lahore High Court reviewing his case.
In late November, the Lahore High Court granted Ducky Bhai bail against surety bonds of Rs1 million. Authorities released him on November 26 after he spent more than three months in custody.
During and after his detention, Rehman publicly alleged he suffered physical and verbal abuse while in NCCIA custody, describing his experience as deeply stressful and difficult.