Russian Singer Arrested for Infamous Sock-on-Penis Stunt

Russian singer Maxim Tesli, known for performing in a sock covering his genitals, was arrested at a St. Petersburg airport while attempting to leave the country. He faces charges of petty hooliganism amid a crackdown on showbiz figures by President Putin's government, with supporters describing the act as LGBTQ+ propaganda. This comes after another singer, Vacío, faced similar charges and public shaming, and as Russia recently banned the LGBTQ+ movement as an extremist organization.