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Driver implicated in Bolshoi acid attack released from jail

Driver Andrei Lipatov, who had been convicted and sentenced for his role in an attack on artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi Ballet Sergei Filin, was released on Wednesday.

12:32 04.03.2015

Moscow City Court mitigates sentence in Bolshoi acid attack case

The Moscow City Court on Thursday mitigated the sentence handed down by the Meschansky District Court in the case over the attack on the Bolshoi Ballet artistic director Sergei Filin, RAPSI reports from the court.

16:06 06.03.2014

Convicts in Bolshoi acid attack case ask for sentence mitigation

Bolshoi Ballet soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko, Yuri Zarutsky and Andrei Lipatov convicted for an attack on the ballet's artistic director Sergei Filin on Thursday asked the Moscow City Court to mitigate the imposed sentence, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.

13:57 06.03.2014

Bolshoi acid attack verdict appeals to be considered on March 6

The Moscow City Court will consider the complaints against the verdict in the case over the attack on the Bolshoi Ballet artistic director Sergei Filin on March 6, RAPSI reported from the courtroom Thursday.

15:53 27.02.2014

Bolshoi soloist's defense asks court to revoke acid attack verdict

The defense of the leading Bolshoi Ballet soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko, convicted for masterminding an attack on the ballet's artistic director Sergei Filin, has asked a court to overturn his sentence.

12:22 13.12.2013

Bolshoi soloist convicted in acid attack will not be amnestied

The leading soloist of Bolshoi Pavel Dmitrichenko, convicted for masterminding an attack on the ballet’s artistic director Sergei Filin, will not be subject to amnesty proposed by Vladimir Putin.

12:50 10.12.2013

Bolshoi Ballet dancer Dmitrichenko sentenced to 6 years in prison

Leading Bolshoi Ballet soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko was sentenced to XX years in prison Tuesday in connection with the acid attack that left Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin with third degree burns to his face and eyes.

15:19 03.12.2013

Bolshoi Ballet dancer Dmitrichenko convicted in Filin acid attack

Leading Bolshoi Ballet soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko was found guilty Tuesday in connection with the acid attack that left Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin with third degree burns to his face and eyes.

12:24 03.12.2013

Bolshoi dancer pays out over $1,500 in compensation to acid attack victim

Bolshoi Ballet leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko, who stands accused of masterminding an acid attack on Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin has already paid him 50,000 rubles (over $1,500) in compensation.

15:18 29.11.2013

Prosecutors request 9 years in prison for leading Bolshoi soloist Dmitichenko

The prosecutor demanded a 9-year prison sentnece for Bolshoi Ballet leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko accused of masterminding an acid attack that left Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin with third degree burns to his face and eyes.

15:02 29.11.2013

Bolshoi Ballet acid attack closing arguments - RAPSI live

RAPSI is hosting a live text broadcast of closing arguments in the case of the acid attack that left Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin with third degree burns to his face and eyes.

18:50 28.11.2013

Ex-star Bolshoi dancer Tsiskaridze's testifies in acid attack trial - RAPSI live

RAPSI is broadcasting live the testimony of former top Bolshoi Ballet dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze, as well as the continued testimony of former leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko, in the trial of acid attack that left Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin with third degree burns to his face and eyes. The hearing is taking place at Moscow's Meschansky District Court, starting at 14:00 Moscow time.

16:50 22.11.2013

Bolshoi soloist Dmitrichenko testifies in acid attack case - RAPSI live

Moscow's Meschansky District Court on November 22 is questioning Bolshoi Ballet leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko, who stands accused of masterminding an acid attack that left Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin with third degree burns to his face and eyes. RAPSI is on the scene reporting live.

16:39 21.11.2013

Star dancer Tsiskaridze to be questioned in Bolshoi acid attack case

Former top Bolshoi Ballet dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze will give testimony before Moscow's Meschansky District Court on November 25 in connection with an acid attack that left Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin with third degree burns to his face and eyes.

17:33 20.11.2013

Young American ballet dancer accuses Bolshoi of extortion – report

American ballet dancer Joy Womak claimed during an interview with Russian daily Izvestia that employees of the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet attempted to extort $10,000 from her for the opportunity to perform on stage.

11:50 13.11.2013

Bolshoi artistic director Filin demands compensation for acid attack

Bolshoi Ballet Artistic Director Sergei Filin during the hearing of the acid attack case requested the initiation of a civil suit, seeking 508,000 rubles ($15,703) in pecuniary damage and 3 million ($92,733) in moral damages, RAPSI reports from the courtroom on Wednesday.

17:43 06.11.2013

Bolshoi soloist Dmitrichenko on trial for acid attack

Sulfuric acid was heaved in the face of Bolshoi Theater artistic director Sergei Filin as he attempted to enter his home in January 2013. As a result of the assault, Filin suffered third degree burns to his face and eyes. In March the Interior Ministry announced the arrests of the alleged perpetrators of the attack. The leading Bolshoi dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko was one of them.

13:41 30.10.2013

Lawyer appeals to Investigative Committee against Bolshoi soloist's beating

On Tuesday, lawyer Sergei Kadyrov said in the the Meshchansky District Court that he filed an appeal with the Investigative Committee against the guards who have beaten Bolshoi Ballet leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko accused of having organized an acid attack against the ballet's artistic director Sergei Filin.

15:55 29.10.2013

Bolshoi soloist pleads not guilty to acid attack

Bolshoi Ballet leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko accused of masterminding an acid attack that left Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin with third degree burns to his face and eyes pleaded not guilty.

14:25 29.10.2013

Bolshoi soloist beaten after pre-trial hearing - report

10:20 18.10.2013