Being a content creator isn’t always easy, but this time, it turned deadly. It started out as a BDSM shoot but ended in murder.

An OnlyFans content creator (Asshley Sincal) is facing a second-degree murder charge after a 55-year-old man died during the filming of a BDSM-themed video that involved extensive physical restraint, according to court documents and a report from the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Michaela Brashaye Rylaarsdam, 31, known online as “Asshley Sincal,” allegedly received $11,000 from Michael Dale to create a custom fetish video at his Escondido home on April 17, 2023. The mother of three reportedly bound Dale using Saran wrap, duct tape, and a plastic bag, leaving him unable to breathe, the affidavit claims.

Despite no prior experience with BDSM, Rylaarsdam allegedly agreed to Dale’s request to wrap his entire body “like a mummy,” including covering his head and mouth and gluing women’s boots to his feet. The bondage lasted approximately eight minutes, during which Dale’s arms and legs were immobilized, and his head was fully encased, according to police and prosecutors.

Authorities say that while Dale was suffocating on the floor, Rylaarsdam continued performing sex acts nearby, filming herself for content intended for her OnlyFans account. At some point, she noticed he was unresponsive and called 911, footage from her phone reportedly shows.

Police arrived to find her performing CPR. Dale was transported to a hospital, where he was declared brain-dead due to asphyxiation and removed from life support days later.

Rylaarsdam, who operates the adult content account with her husband, Brandon, was arrested in connection with the death last month. She has since pleaded not guilty to the charge of second-degree murder and is currently being held without bond.

Her attorney argues that the act was consensual and part of a pre-arranged sexual encounter between adults.

“This was a tragic accident during consensual activities,” the defense claims, citing text messages and communications between the two that allegedly outline the nature of the agreement.

However, prosecutors allege gross negligence and reckless disregard for life, pointing to the use of multiple restrictive layers—including plastic wrap, duct tape, and a plastic bag—on Dale’s head, mouth, and limbs, all while Rylaarsdam continued filming for profit.

The coroner’s report lists the cause of death as a hypoxic brain injury due to lack of oxygen.

Video footage recovered from Rylaarsdam’s phone shows Dale motionless as she performs and then panicking when she realizes he is no longer breathing.

The incident has prompted renewed questions about safety in amateur adult content production, especially in fetish content involving restraint and breath control.

Legal experts say the case may test the boundaries of consent and liability in extreme sexual practices filmed for commercial gain.

No trial date has been set, but Rylaarsdam’s case continues to draw national attention due to the circumstances of the death, the involvement of money, and the nature of the content. If convicted, Rylaarsdam faces a potential sentence of 15 years to life in prison.