Following the uproar over a Russian rapper's scandalous naked party, authorities threatened to punish him with serving on the front lines in Ukraine.
Instagram influencer Anastasia Ivreva, 32, hosted an “almost naked” party at Moscow's Mutavor nightclub on December 20, 2023, where she met rapper Nikolai Vasiliev, known as Vasio. (25) wore only Balenciaga socks over her genitals, a reference to the famous red carpet. Poster for Hot Chili Peppers' single “Fight Like a Brave”.
Vasiliev was sentenced to 15 days in prison and fined 200,000 rubles ($2,258) for promoting “non-traditional sexual relations” at the party, the Telegraph reported.
Vasiliev was immediately ordered to report to a recruitment center in Moscow, but failed to do so after receiving an additional 10-day prison sentence for petty hooliganism and assaulting police officers.
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Russian rapper Vasio (25) attended a “nearly naked” party at the Mutabor nightclub in Moscow on December 20, 2023. (East 2 West)
The Russian tabloid Moskovsky Komsomolets claimed that Vasiliev was suffering from an unspecified medical condition that could exempt him from military service and prevent him from reaching the front lines in Ukraine.
The party provoked an unusually strong and swift backlash from Moscow's establishment, including state media and Orthodox groups. The news dominated headlines in Russia for several days and appears to have helped displace news of inflation and rising food prices, according to Reuters.
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claimed the party had “tainted” the participants.
Russian rapper Vasio (center), 25, who infuriated President Vladimir Putin by wearing only Balenciaga socks during his manhood at an “almost naked” party in Moscow, is now at war in Ukraine. Facing military service in the Russian army. (East 2 West)
Conservative politicians and talk show hosts have called for punishment for partygoers, with some linking this to a broader crackdown on decadence, while the offensive in Ukraine continues to face heavy losses. and the average citizen is struggling to make ends meet.
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A hat at a Russian position after a battle as Russia's offensive against Ukraine continues near the frontline city of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on May 11, 2023. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty/Serhii Nuzhinenko, via Reuters)
The host, Ivreva, may also receive a prison sentence as the Russian authorities suddenly decided to investigate her taxes. Dozens of people have joined a class action lawsuit demanding that Ivreva pay more than $10 million to pro-war charities.
One Russian tabloid claimed that Vasio would be unable to serve on the front lines due to an unspecified medical condition. (East 2 West)
One pro-Kremlin conservative commentator called the incident “cynical” at a time when “members are dying in special military operations and many children are losing their fathers.”
Prominent TV propagandist Vladimir Solovyov, in a Telegram post, called attendees “brutes” and “scum” and claimed that “these savages… don't care about what's going on.” The Guardian newspaper reported.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is returning to extreme social conservatism ahead of re-election in March, with analysts predicting an easy victory for him. He also cracked down on gay rights and encouraged his family to have more than eight children.
Other celebrities who appeared at the “Almost Naked” party lost their contracts to appear at major New Year's Eve TV events and were dropped by sponsors. At least one celebrity missed out on appearing in the new movie.
Reuters contributed to this report.
