Fitness Influencer Faces Serious Charges Linked to Allegations of Assault Against Minor

Brian Kyle Divine.
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Marion County Sheriff’s Office

NEED TO KNOW

• Brian Divine, a fitness influencer, was arrested on Nov. 26 in Indianapolis on charges of child seduction after being accused of raping a 16-year-old girl.
• The girl reported to detectives that she had three separate sexual encounters with Divine, some of which occurred while under the influence of alcohol provided by him.
• Divine reportedly admitted during investigations that they had sex while she was intoxicated, according to the affidavit.

Brian Divine, a 44-year-old fitness influencer, was arrested on November 26 in Indianapolis on charges of child seduction following allegations of raping a 16-year-old girl.

Divine, who operates under the name “Kaizen DIY Gym” on Instagram and YouTube, was charged on December 1 with six counts of child seduction and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to court records. He has amassed a following of over 200,000 across his social media platforms, where he posts home fitness content.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detained Divine on November 26, as outlined in an affidavit for probable cause obtained by authorities.

According to the affidavit, the girl disclosed to detectives that she engaged in three sexual encounters with Divine, with some occurring while she was under the influence of alcohol that Divine provided.

The girl’s mother informed detectives that she had seen screenshots of a conversation between her daughter and the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), which included discussions about whether the encounters constituted rape, considering the age of consent in Indiana is 16. When confronted, the girl reportedly confirmed the three encounters with Divine, as stated in the affidavit.

Divine subsequently admitted to detectives that he and the girl engaged in sexual activities while she was intoxicated, as mentioned in the affidavit.

On the day of his arrest, Divine’s Instagram account featured a post with text stating, “MY NAMES KYLE AND I HAVE BEEN RAPING MY 16 YR OLD STEP DAUGHTER,” overlaid on what appeared to be screenshots of conversations related to the incidents. The caption asserted, “This is Kyle’s wife. Not a joke. He’s going to jail.”

As of now, Divine has not responded to requests for comment.

Divine is currently being held in Marion County Jail without bond, with his next court appearance scheduled for December 12, according to online inmate records.

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