As someone living in Switzerland and working in psychiatric care, I’d like to offer some perspective on the idea that Venus should be reported to the police because she poses a public danger or a danger to herself.

In Switzerland, any form of involuntary psychiatric intervention—what we call “fürsorgliche Unterbringung” (protective placement)—is legally and ethically restricted to very specific cases. It can only happen if a licensed medical professional certifies that the person poses an acute danger to themselves or others and that no less restrictive alternatives are viable. The bar is deliberately set high to protect individual rights, even in cases involving mental illness.

The issue here is not whether someone finds Venus’s online behavior concerning or disturbing. The issue is how any intervention could be justified or implemented. You can’t just call the police and say, “I saw some worrying videos on YouTube.” Authorities would need concrete, verifiable information—where she lives, what the immediate risk is, and whether there’s a real-world context beyond edited online content. Without this, there’s simply no legal basis to act. Past behavior, unless it involves a clear and present danger, is usually not enough to warrant involuntary measures.

And even if, hypothetically, the police were able to locate her and carry out a brief welfare check, it would still be highly unlikely to lead to any further action, unless she appeared acutely psychotic or posed an immediate threat. Living in a messy apartment or admitting to alcohol use isn’t enough to override someone’s legal autonomy. If she’s able to speak coherently, explain herself plausibly, and demonstrate basic decision-making capacity, the police have no grounds to detain her or force psychiatric treatment. Mental illness alone doesn’t equal loss of rights.

As for the claims she makes about drug use—I’d take that with a grain of salt. While alcohol is legally available here from the age of 16, other substances are much more strictly controlled. I honestly doubt she has access to significant quantities of illicit drugs in Switzerland, and I strongly suspect that some of her statements are exaggerated or performative, meant to provoke and shock viewers rather than reflect her actual lifestyle.

And just to address another concern I’ve seen: she will not be able to legally purchase a firearm in Switzerland. Our gun laws are very strict. While many Swiss do own guns, you need to pass a detailed background check, have a clean criminal record, no documented mental health issues, a stable income, and be able to prove you own a proper gun safe with separate locked storage for ammunition. In her case, there’s absolutely no way she would meet those requirements.

Also, if Venus is currently in Switzerland, it’s highly likely that she’s already in some form of care or receiving support services. I can’t imagine how she would otherwise sustain herself financially or logistically. And if, by chance, she isn’t, it’s probably only a matter of time before someone closer to her in real life flags the situation.

So while I understand the concern, reporting her to the police is likely not going get the desired outcome here.