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Peruvian Streamer Neutro Detained in Dominican Republic Traffic Stop, Then Released

Footage of the handcuffing spread quickly online as one outlet attributed the stop to speeding.

Overview

  • Video shows officers ordering Neutro out of a car, pulling him from the seat and handcuffing him after he refused to comply.
  • La República reported police cited excessive speed for the intervention, while El Popular noted the official reason had not been publicly confirmed.
  • Neutro protested during the encounter and briefly started the vehicle, prompting immediate restraint by officers.
  • An accompanying friend helped calm the situation, and police released the streamer at the scene without taking him to a station.
  • The episode drew renewed attention to his controversial persona and his highly visible connection to actress Mayra Goñi.