Leaked videos of Rajab Butt and friends rock Pakistan's TikTok and influencer world

Dubai: Explicit videos allegedly involving close friends of Pakistani TikTok star Rajab Butt have leaked online, igniting a frenzy across social platforms and sparking heated debates about privacy, digital responsibility, and the blurred boundaries of influencer culture.

The clips, which have been widely shared on TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram, reportedly feature fellow influencers Haider Shah, Maan Dogar, and Shehzi in intimate situations.

What began as a scandal over leaked footage has rapidly snowballed into a larger conversation about the price of life lived permanently in front of an audience—and the risks that come with it.

Those involved have claimed that their devices were hacked and that the videos were leaked without their consent.

“Our phones were compromised,” one of them wrote in a now-deleted Instagram story, as reported by local outlets.

Online, however, scepticism is rife. Critics point to the camera angles, settings and repeated clips as signs that these videos were recorded intentionally, raising uncomfortable questions about the way influencers manage their private content in an era where nothing stays private for long.

As the leaked footage dominated social media feeds, a fresh twist emerged. Fan-shot videos have surfaced showing Rajab Butt in close company with fellow TikToker Zara Malik. A recent clip from a Qawwali night appears to show the two in matching outfits, seated together, which has only added to the chatter and speculation surrounding his personal life.

What sets this episode apart from previous influencer scandals is how quickly it has expanded beyond the clips themselves.

It has become a flashpoint for discussions about the vulnerability of personal data, the pressures of living a curated online life, and the fine line between being public and being exposed.

Whether Rajab Butt and his circle manage to regain control of the narrative remains to be seen, but the message from followers is already clear: the internet never forgets and rarely forgives.