Rapper Vacio’s Release and Recent Activities: A Sequence of Legal Setbacks and Public Attention
Rapper Vacio, whose real name is Nikolai Vasiliev, was released from a specialized detention facility in Moscow after serving a total of 25 days. This update emerged from the Telegram channel known as Shot, which has tracked the artist’s legal entanglements in recent months.
Upon exiting, he was met by a group of fellow artists and friends who gathered to greet him. Reporters, however, were not given comments by the rapper, who chose to stay silent when approached by the press.
Vacio’s public image has been sharpened by a distinctive moment at Anastasia Ivleeva’s party, where he wore a suit paired with a single sock, a choice that became a talking point among attendees and followers. Earlier, he had been found guilty of petty hooliganism and promoting unconventional relationships, resulting in a sentence that included 15 days of administrative detention and a fine of 200,000 rubles. This episode added to a growing narrative around the artist’s provocative public persona.
In the timeline of events, January 6 marked another administrative detention, this time for 10 days. Later reports indicated plans for military service in the spring of 2024, signaling a potential shift in the artist’s career trajectory and public commitments.
On January 15, Vacio’s lawyer, Roman Popov, commented to sources including socialbites.ca that the artist had invited singer SHAMAN to consider serving in the Russian army. Anton Korobkov-Zemlyansky, the singer’s representative, expressed a curious relief that Vacio had let go of the glove rather than the sock, a line that circulated as part of the ongoing media discourse surrounding the case and the performer’s image.
Earlier reports had also described Vacio as the lead singer of the band Puppies, with commentary noting a performance where the artist performed while wearing a single sock, a detail that amplified the public’s fascination with his style and stage presence. These incidents collectively frame Vacio as a figure whose career continues to intersect with legal scrutiny, media attention, and evolving public perception.