A 31-year-old model who creates content for the adult subscription site OnlyFans is facing a second-degree murder charge following the death of a man who paid her $11,000 for a BDSM fetish video. Michaela Brashaye Rylaarsdam and 55-year-old Michael Dale were involved in the fatal incident at Dale’s home in Escodino, California.
Rylaarsdam, who had no prior experience with BDSM, was paid by Dale to bind him in plastic wrap and duct tape, a practice that led to his death by asphyxiation, according to court documents reviewed by local media. The documents also revealed text messages in which Rylaarsdam stated that Dale had requested to be wrapped like a mummy and have women’s boots glued to his feet.
The incident, which took place on April 17, 2023, was recorded on video. The footage showed Dale with duct tape over his mouth, his head covered in cling wrap and duct tape, and a plastic bag taped over his entire face and head. While Dale was suffocating, Rylaarsdam was seen performing sexual acts nearby for the video she was recording on her phone.
The plastic bindings were left on Dale for approximately eight minutes. His arms and legs were also tightly bound, preventing him from removing the materials obstructing his breathing. The video showed Rylaarsdam, who uses the stage name “Asshley Sincal,” realizing the severity of the situation and calling 911.
When police arrived, they found Rylaarsdam attempting to perform CPR on Dale, who was unresponsive. He was later declared brain-dead at a hospital and removed from life support days later. The official cause of death was determined to be a lack of oxygen to the brain, according to the coroner’s report.
Rylaarsdam operates her OnlyFans account in collaboration with her husband, Brandon. A lawyer representing Rylaarsdam, a mother of three, argued that she was engaged in consensual sexual activities and did not anticipate that Dale would die during the encounter.
Rylaarsdam was arrested last month and has pleaded not guilty to the second-degree murder charge. She is currently awaiting trial in jail without bond.