Original by Nguyen Jiaqi Observer.com.
Text: Observer.com, Ruan Jiaqi.
Comprehensive TASS and RIA Novosti 30**, for the "half-naked party" that has recently aroused national anger in Russia, on Friday local time, the Moscow Levertovo Court made a judgment on its organizer Anastasia Ivleeva (Anastasia Ivleeva), accusing him of the administrative offense of "organizing a large-scale assembly that disrupts public order", and imposed an administrative fine of 100,000 rubles (about 7,960 yuan).
According to Russian media reports, Ivreeva is a well-known Russian Internet celebrity and TV host, and last Wednesday (20th) she held a party in a high-end club in Moscow with the theme of "almost naked", including Ksenia Sobchak, the daughter of Putin's mentor and former candidate of Russia, and the famous Russian singer Filipp Kirkorov (Filipp), who was awarded the honorary title of "People's Artist". Kirkorov) and other celebrities participated in it.
The court found that during the party, there were violations of public order and order, such as civic violations, violations of human dignity, promotion of non-traditional sexual relations, and the use of ** language in public places.
On the 29th local time, Ivleyeva appeared in court at the Levtovo Court in Moscow Screenshot from RIA Novosti.
According to "Russia Today" (RT), on December 20, local time, Ivreeva held a party at Mutabor, a high-class club in Moscow, with a dress code of "almost naked" (almost naked), and a ticket price of up to 1 million rubles (about 7 yuan.)960,000 yuan).
Many Russian celebrities attended the event, all dressed in exaggerated costumes and on an astonishing scale, and some even used only socks to cover their intimate parts. Ivreeva also flaunted a chain with emerald gemstones tied around her waist in a **, which was allegedly worth 23 million rubles (about 183 yuan).080,000 yuan).
Screenshot from Ivreeva's Instagram
Russian media pointed out that this was originally a private closed-door event, but the organizers and participants uploaded extravagant and absurd pleasure scenes to social ** in a high-profile manner, which immediately angered the public. Some people were outraged that the party was held amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine and demanded severe punishment for all participants.
If you're binge, at least don't take a picture. Nadezhda, a resident of Moscow, was furious, "at such a difficult time (for Russia), they should at least be ashamed." Aren't they ashamed in front of those who fight for us?”
Russian law enforcement agencies were also quick to receive multiple complaints alleging that the party incident took place against the backdrop of Russia's "defense of traditional values" and was suspected of promoting LGBT, drug use and extremism. RT quoted club officials as saying that on the second night of the party, Moscow law enforcement officers came to the scene to raid and seized surveillance footage.
Russian media said that Putin was also very dissatisfied after learning about the incident. Russian spokeswoman Zakharova condemned on the 27th that the incident was a "stain" on those involved, but they still had a chance to improve.
State Duma deputy Maria Butina appealed to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Federal Federal Communications Service and the Ministry of Culture to investigate whether the party complied with the law "prohibiting LGBT propaganda and reinforcing traditional values."
On the 22nd, Alexander Khenshtein, head of the State Duma's Committee on Information Policy, said that the Russian communications regulator had found signs of "LGBT propaganda" in some ** and ** posted on the Internet, and had deleted and blocked these "hateful" content.
Vladimir Solovyov, the president of the Russian Journalists' Association and a well-known **, lashed out at the party, angrily denouncing its organizers and participants as "morally deaf." He criticized that these people "don't know anything" about their country, and that it is absolutely inappropriate to carry out such activities when Russia is in the midst of a military conflict and fighters are fighting on the front line.
On the 29th, RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simoniyan, commenting on the party incident, suggested in a mocking tone the introduction of an equal luxury tax. "If a person buys something dispensable, some kind of gold and silver jewelry, you know, like a diamond or an emerald worth 23 million rubles," she said. If a person buys this, then she should send the same amount of money to the front. Then you can turn a blind eye to the fact that this emerald is hanging on someone's butt. ”
A number of other civil society organizations also called the incident "disgusting" and "**" and complained to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Russian Investigative Committee.
It is immoral to hold such an event at a time when our soldiers are dying in the Northern Military District and many children have lost their fathers. Ekaterina Mizulina, head of the non-profit Secure Internet Coalition, denounced: "I'm sure that's not why our soldiers are fighting on the front lines. Such gatherings are simply a slap in the face to the entire national policy. ”
In a front-line ** broadcast on Russia's Samara TV, front-line soldiers demanded that all celebrities who participated in the half-naked party be sent to the special military operation zone, especially by naming Ivleyeva to take care of the wounded in the field hospital.
In addition, the wife of the commander of a front-line unit shouted to the air, saying that he wanted to take her to Luhansk and other areas to see how civilians in the military area live, "You live in another parallel world." There are no military areas, hospitals, morgues and cemeteries. ”
In the midst of a**, Ivleyeva issued an apology twice**. She cried in front of the camera saying that she regretted her actions and hoped that people would give her another chance to forgive her for what she had done.
She also said that the party lasted for two days, the first day was only open to show business representatives and celebrities, and on the second day everyone could buy tickets to enter, and she decided to donate the ticket proceeds to charity.
Ivreeva apologizes ** screenshot.
According to TASS, after her endorsement image was removed by MTS, Russia's main mobile ** operator, due to a party incident, Ivreeva's company is also facing a tax review by the Russian Federal Tax Service. Mizulina, the head of the Secure Internet Alliance, revealed that "it is entirely possible that the matter will end in a criminal case", and if convicted, she could be sentenced to five years in prison.
In addition, another court accepted a class action lawsuit against Ivreeva, and more than 20 people signed a petition demanding that she pay 1 billion rubles (about 0.0 yuan) in compensation for "mental damages."79.6 billion yuan) and donate the money to an organization that donates to Russians fighting in Ukraine.
Also being held legally responsible is Russian rapper Vacio (whose real name is Nikolai Vasiliev).
Last Friday (22nd), he was charged with violating public order and sentenced to 15 days in prison for covering his intimate parts with only a luxury brand sock at a party. He was also charged with "promoting LGBT" and was fined 200,000 rubles (about 15,920 yuan).
Vacio then issued an apology** saying he was sorry for offending the feelings of many people at a difficult time for the country. He claimed that he was dressed at the party to surprise the participants of the private event, but he did not know anyone else at the party, and he did not support or want any publicity about non-traditional sexual relationships.
Vacio appears in court.
There are also many artists who have participated in the party, and it has been revealed that their performance contracts have been cancelled, or their appearances in plays have been deleted or removed.
Under tremendous pressure, Ksenia Sobchak, the daughter of Putin's mentor and former candidate of Russia, famous Russian singers, pop singers and other celebrities who participated in the party also recorded apologies.
On the 26th, Kirkorov said in an apology** that he was aware of the mistake he had made, but claimed that he had only been at the club for "five minutes" and that he was not aware of the nature of the party until then.
Kirkorov said that everyone will have a time in their life to "go to the wrong door", admitting that as a people's artist in difficult times for the country, he should not participate irresponsibly in any activities.
Russian media pointed out that Kirkorov is a "national treasure" singer in Russia and was awarded the honorary title of "People's Artist of Russia". Although the Russian Ministry of Culture said that it would not deprive him of his honorary title because of this incident, his stage career has been hit hard, and a number of New Year's party events have announced the cancellation of his shows, and the clips of the films he starred in have also been deleted and remade.
Russian TV also said on the 27th that Kirkorov will definitely not appear in any of the New Year's programs of the federal channel, and the staff is urgently re-editing the pre-recorded and produced programs.
Kirkorov dressed up for the party (right).
According to RIA Novosti, the Levtovo court in Moscow will also hold a trial on January 9 on charges of alleged violations of sanitary and epidemiological standards by the Moscow Mutabor club, which hosted the party, and the club will be suspended.
After the "half-naked party" caused a huge controversy, the Mutabor club said on its official Telegram account that the special New Year's Day event originally scheduled for December 31 to January 2 was postponed to February 17.
Original title: "National Anger!".The front line is fighting fiercely, and Russian Internet celebrities are extravagant with hundreds of people"Half-naked party"》