Ksenia Sobchak, the rumored goddaughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has faced backlash for attending a controversial star-studded event in Moscow’s Mutabor nightclub. The party featured celebrities dressed in raunchy costumes, leading to consequences such as imprisonment and fines for some participants, including rapper Nikolai Vasilyev (Vacio). The stars wearing flesh-colored mesh, lace, and lingerie faced canceled concerts, lost TV appearances, and broken sponsorship deals.
Sobchak, a journalist, socialite, and former presidential candidate, initially shared a post on her Telegram account defending the right of adults to make personal choices but later issued a partial apology. She acknowledged that attending the party and sharing images online during a time when Russian troops were fighting in Ukraine was not the right thing to do.
In a subsequent video statement, Sobchak emphasized the importance of choosing the right time for certain actions and apologized to anyone offended by her appearance. She expressed a desire not to cause hatred and anger toward herself and other artists due to the incident.
Ksenia Sobchak is the daughter of Putin’s former boss, Anatoly Sobchak, the ex-mayor of St. Petersburg. The controversial event has triggered criticism from authorities, pro-Kremlin lawmakers, bloggers, state media, and Orthodox Church groups. It has also angered Russians who support Moscow’s aggression against Ukraine. The party was organized by Instagram influencer Anastasia Ivleeva, and its fallout underscores the tensions around cultural expression and public behavior in Russia.
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