Promoter Fined For Gaga Antics

Russian promoter Evgueny Finkelstein has been fined 20,000 rubles ($614) for “failing to protect children from information that could harm their health and development” — in this case, a Lady Gaga concert.

Gaga is said to have imitated sexual intercourse between women and advocated the consumption of alcohol.

The Planeta Plus chief, who is based in St. Petersburg, intends to appeal the verdict handed down Nov. 15.

“We don’t agree with this ve, the right-wing Labour Union of Russian Citizens is believed to be behind the action.

A Labour Union spokesman told online newspaper Gazeta.ru that Petrova is considering further action.

Judge Olga Rositskaya’s ruling allows the complainant to sue Planeta Plus for millions of rubles in damages for psychic trauma she and her daughter suffered.

“Just recently, Peter Gabriel, who has never performed in Russia, refused to come because of this law and because he supported Pussy Riot,” Finkelstein told Russian media.

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Gaga is said to have imitated sexual intercourse between women and advocated the consumption of alcohol.

The Planeta Plus chief, who is based in St. Petersburg, intends to appeal the verdict handed down Nov. 15.

“We don’t agree with this ve faced legal action after her show in St. Petersburg, but the court tossed the suit.