Russian Singer Detained for Infamous Sock-on-Penis Stunt
TL;DR
A Russian singer, Maxim Tesli, has been detained for performing in front of a concert audience wearing only a sock on his penis, following the recent arrest of rapper Nikolai Vasilyev for a similar stunt. Vasilyev was jailed for 15 days and fined for "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations." The incidents have sparked controversy in Russia, where conservative social agendas are being promoted, and have led to public apologies from some of the stars involved.
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- Russian Singer Gets Military Summons for Wearing a Sock on His Penis The Daily Beast
- Russian singer who appeared on stage wearing nothing but a sock is detained The Independent
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