SAUDI ARABIA –
Saudi Arabia has arrested a 19-year-old man on charges of “unethical behavior”
after appearing in an online video where he chats with an American blogger.

Police
claimed the videos shared on YouNow by Abu Sin and Christina Crockett, 21, who
lives in California, were “enticing” and invited “negative attention” from
viewers around the world.

The
videos were originally shown live on the social streaming site but have since
been broadcast on YouTube,
receiving hundreds of thousands of views.

The
humorous clips show Abu Sin and Christina, 21, chatting from their homes in
California and Saudi Arabia, battling language differences between English and
Arabic and jokingly declaring their love for one another.

“I
love you, Christina,” said Abu Sin.

Abu
Sin – whose nickname translates as “toothless” – dons a traditional Saudi
headdress and sings Christina a traditional song before asking her to marry
him. 

Christina
appears somewhat frustrated in the video. But at some portions of the clip, she
plays along with him.

Police
in Riyadh detained Abu Sin on Sunday while he was driving with two friends,
with the arrest accidentally broadcast live on YouNow as he chatted with
another user from Kuwait.

Colonel
Fawaz Al-Mayman, a spokesperson for Riyadh police, said Abu Sin was arrested
for “unethical behavior”. 

“His
videos received many comments and many of the commenters of the general public
demanded for him to be punished for his actions,” he added.

A
Saudi lawyer told the Okaz newspaper
the videos breach the country’s interpretation of Sharia law and internet
regulations, meaning Abu Sin could face up to three years in prison. 

In
one video, he tells Christina he was 20 before she replies skeptically: “But
you’re only 13”.

Neither
Christina, a beauty and lifestyle blogger, or YouNow have commented on the
arrest.