Nikolai Vasiliev, known by the stage name Vacio, faces a potential second arrest for a 15‑day period after attending a party hosted by blogger Anastasia Ivleeva at the Moscow venue Mutabor. TASS, citing information from the Lefortovo court in Moscow, reported these developments as they stood at the time of the latest proceedings.
In late December 2023, a court convicted Vacio of petty hooliganism and the promotion of non‑traditional sexual relations. The sentence included a fine of 200,000 rubles and a 15‑day detention. He appealed the ruling, and while there was anticipation of his release, he was detained again and a new protocol was issued. The reasons for the new detention were not specified in the available documents.
The December 20 party at Mutabor, organized by Ivleeva, drew notable attention for its unusual dress code, which required attendees to arrive half‑naked. The guest list read like a who’s who of Russian celebrities, including Ksenia Sobchak, Olga Orlova, Philip Kirkorov, the pop group Glukoza, Lolita Milyavskaya, Oksana Samoilova, Vacio who arrived with one sock, and Dzhigan. The event’s provocative setup became a talking point across media and social platforms.
After the party, the atmosphere among performers and attendees cooled. Several of the artists reportedly faced the withdrawal of Christmas lighting for performances and the cancellation of scheduled concerts. On December 27, searches were conducted at Ivleeva’s offices, and the Mutabor club was reportedly sealed as part of the ongoing investigations. The outcomes of those investigations and the status of the venue continued to unfold in the days that followed.
Ivleeva’s position on the matter had been subject to public discussion prior to these events, with many commentators weighing in on the party’s conduct and its wider cultural implications in Moscow’s nightlife scene.