A group of so-called fans have been arrested in Moscow for trying to blackmail well-known blogger and singer Vali Karnaval with private photos.
According to Mash, this happened earlier this year at a fitness club, where the girls secretly took photos of Vali while she was changing clothes. At first, they tried to win her trust by giving her compliments about her appearance, music, and content. Once she let her guard down, they snapped a few intimate pictures without her knowledge.
One of the girls then sent the photos to her boyfriend, who saw an opportunity to make money. Using a fake account on a messaging app, he tried to sell the photos.
But the scheme didn’t last long. The fake profile was quickly exposed, and authorities were able to track down and detain everyone involved. They now face criminal charges, including invasion of privacy and illegal distribution of pornographic content.