A VIP company, co-owned by producer Yana Rudkovskaya, paid 55 thousand rubles to photographer Alexander Pankov through the court. The related document appears in the arbitration cases file.
Pankov filed a court request in December 2023 after Posta Magazine published a news item alleging that a photographer’s image had been used without permission, and without naming the author of the framework in the article. Pankov sought compensation of 55 thousand rubles and the removal of his photo from the article.
The Moscow Arbitration Court granted the claim in full. In the Posta article, VIP LLC compensated Pankov 55 thousand rubles for copyright infringement, plus 2,200 rubles to cover state fees. Despite the court ruling, the photo remains published. Pankov and his representatives indicate plans to return to court if the image is not removed soon.
In October 2023, Rudkovskaya established LLC “Beauty in Details,” a business with the ability to trade confectionery, beverages, perfumes, cosmetics, bakery products, and related goods. The company also operates a chain of stores under Grand La Scala Fashion Group, featuring clothing from well-known brands. The enterprise was founded by Yıldız in 2003.
Earlier, the author of the photo series, Mr. Freeman, faced a separate penalty of 40 thousand rubles.