The confrontation involving the Russian performer Grigory Leps and a bar patron in St. Petersburg has become the subject of contested accounts. A lawyer representing the bar guest, Yevgeny Kheifets, stated that the artist instigated the conflict, referencing information shared through a Telegram channel that reflects the victim’s side of the story.
According to the lawyer, the bar visit was a casual occasion for Dmitry, who was enjoying a day off and engaging in light wagering as the evening progressed. Leps reportedly entered the venue with a determined mindset to raise the stakes. The singer requested permission to participate in a game that had already captured the attention of others, asserting he could bet thousands of dollars. He allegedly produced a pack of five thousand rubles as part of his wager and announced his intention to play at a high level.
What followed, as described by the defense, was a refusal from Dmitry to extend the game beyond what his own means would allow. The request to finish the round was presented as a straightforward question rather than a challenge. In response, Leps is said to have redirected attention toward the staff and security, removing his glasses and signaling a readiness to escalate the dispute. The first strike allegedly came after this moment, a move that shifted the mood of the room from a casual gaming session to an exchange that demanded immediate attention from bystanders and security personnel alike.
According to Kheifets, Leps then engaged with the guards and others in the area, and the confrontation turned physical. The lawyer described Leps as displaying aggression toward someone who was simply part of the public, not a public figure involved in the entertainment. Dmitry, characterized by the defender as an ordinary bar patron and employee, found himself pulled into a scenario that spiraled beyond a routine night out. The account emphasizes a breakdown in civility and a rapid move from spectator sport to a forceful altercation.
The events followed Leps’s anniversary concert, a celebratory performance held earlier in the week, with the St. Petersburg venue serving as the backdrop for what the lawyer frames as the moment when a public figure’s actions affected a private individual in a crowded space. Observers noted a moment of disorder at the venue soon after a microphone was tossed to the ground during a separate moment in the evening, a detail that has added texture to the overall narrative circulating about the night. The sequence of incidents has prompted ongoing discussions about crowd management, responsibility, and how personal disputes can escalate in entertainment settings. The parties involved have called for careful review of the incident, with attention to the facts reported by various witnesses and the positions taken by legal counsel in the days that followed.