Recent events place the singer Yegor Creed, born Yegor Bulatkin, at the center of a defamation dispute. His representatives are seeking an on-record apology from Ekaterina Mizulina, the head of the Safe Internet League, after Mizulina described Creed as the country’s leading fraudster. The information is being tracked by the Telegram outlet Baza, which has closely followed the developments in this case.
The Creed camp commissioned a linguistic assessment to support their claim. The analysis defined the English term swindler as someone who engages in deceitful behavior and argued that Mizulina’s statements harm Creed’s honor, dignity, and business reputation. The petition asks Mizulina to retract the remarks publicly on camera and to disavow the characterization she offered at the event in question.
The Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow accepted the filing, signaling that Creed’s side is pursuing one million rubles in compensation for alleged reputational harm. The legal argument contends that Mizulina’s remarks went beyond personal opinion and entered the realm of damaging defamation.
The core dispute traces back to comments made by Mizulina during the International Safer Internet Forum. Creed, who maintains a substantial following online, has been accused of taking part in or enabling activities that promote gambling through his digital platforms. Supporters of Creed contend that the remarks unfairly cast him in a negative light within the digital economy, where creators must balance advocacy, brand sponsorships, and audience engagement. The conversation touches on wider issues about how influencers are evaluated for monetization strategies and for endorsing gambling-related content, raising questions about freedom of expression and accountability in online spaces. [Citation: Baza Telegram channel]
In parallel reporting, another regional development has drawn attention. Earlier coverage highlighted a prominent Soviet-era actress who experienced significant financial losses tied to events in Ukraine, illustrating how public figures can become entwined in intricate cross-border narratives and economic disputes. This context sheds light on why public figures often appear at the intersection of policy talk, online reputation management, and legal accountability across borders. [Citation: Baza Telegram channel]