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BDSM concept image with an eye mask, handcuffs and a whip covered in rose petals on red silk and rose petals. (Courtesy/iStock)
In April 2023, Michael Dale, a 56-year-old man, paid Michaela Brashaye Rylaarsdam, a 29-year-old (at the time) OnlyFans model, over $11,000 (Sh1.4million) to visit his home in Escondido and perform BDSM acts.
BDSM includes activities such as bondage, dominance, and submission. The two began communicating in March 2023 after Dale found her through an escort service ad.
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