Music critic and TV host Sergei Sosedov questioned the dialogue with the Passion portal, suggesting that Alla Pugacheva was in contact with authorities involved in criminal matters. He implied that Pugacheva did not send thugs to the artist Valentina Legkostupova. In his view, criminals must be paid, and the Diva has long shown an attitude toward money that borders on nervous rigidity.
Sosedov added that it is unlikely the gangsters harmed Legkostupova; he noted that she was never a high-profile guest artist. So, what would be the point for the criminals to target her? The music critic stressed that while gangsters could have visited Legkostupova, he is confident Pugacheva did not initiate it.
On August 2, singer Igor Nadzhiev claimed that Pugacheva allegedly sent bandits to Valentina Legkostupova. Nadzhiev said he heard this from Legkostupova herself before she passed away in 2020. He pointed out that Legkostupova reportedly forgave the Diva afterward.
Nadzhiev argued that Pugacheva chose this path because she supposedly cannot tolerate rivals. He connected the alleged vendetta to the songs “Two” and “Don’t Leave Me,” which he said were originally written for Pugacheva by Raymond Pauls, implying a motive rooted in competition and credit sharing.
Earlier discussions have outlined a possible scenario for Pugacheva’s return to the stage, considering the evolving landscape of public interest and media attention.