Newport Beach Woman Leila Bauer Under Fire for Alleged Minor Relationship
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Leila Bauer, a 21-year-old Newport Beach resident, is facing mounting scrutiny over an alleged inappropriate relationship with Vlad Chiriac, a minor currently aged 16 or 17, during October and November 2024. The controversy stems from Bauer’s 21st birthday party at the Newport Beach Whaler, where she was reportedly seen twerking on Chiriac and, according to sources, later engaged in a physical encounter with him. The two were also spotted together multiple times during that period, fueling concerns about their interactions, with several videos and photos of them together having recently surfaced. Bauer has since attempted to justify her actions, stating, “Vlad has a gf that’s older than me,” in reference to Chiriac’s current relationship. The incident at the Newport Beach Whaler, believed to have occurred late last year, has drawn attention due to Chiriac’s age—still below California’s legal consent threshold of 18 as of March 2025—and the approximately four-to-...