Social activists from the Morozov Brotherhood Zlatoust movement urged a fine of 5 million rubles against comedian Alexei Shcherbakov for using profanity at demonstrations. The appeal was shared through a Telegram channel called Puree, which collects and broadcasts activist viewpoints.
The activists argued that Shcherbakov consumes profanity with striking frequency in online videos, and they claimed this behavior sets a poor example for children. They also contended that his humor degrades human dignity, calling for accountability in the form of financial penalties and public censure.
As a proposed punishment, the petition asked for a 5 million ruble fine and suggested that Shcherbakov be required to delete his videos. Additionally, they demanded that the court’s decision be read aloud online 88 times to maximize public visibility and education on the matter.
In a separate incident reported the day before, rappers Badri and Baby Melo were detained in St. Petersburg during a performance at the Giant Hall club on Kondratievsky Prospekt. Reports indicated that the arrest could be connected to swearing heard from the stage, though another account suggested authorities were summoned after an accusation of assault at a different venue.
Earlier remarks from Sergey Sosedov noted that Kirkorov faced calls for cancellation amid Ivleeva’s party, illustrating how public figures can become targets of online and street-level controversy in quick succession. These events collectively underscore a tense climate around public discourse, humor, and accountability in contemporary media culture [citation].