Acid attack on Bolshoi theatre artistic director

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

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 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

RAPSI broadcasts Filin’s acid attack testimony live

RAPSI is hosting a live text broadcast as Bolshoi Ballet Artistic Director Sergei Filin appears in a Moscow court to testify about the acid attack that nearly blinded him earlier this year.

14:25 05.11.2013

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

Bolshoi soloist beaten after pre-trial hearing - report

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 was beaten after the pre-trial hearing by guards.

10:20 18.10.2013

Hearings into Bolshoi Acid attack scheduled for October 22

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 will go on trial on October 22 along with his alleged accomlices.

12:06 17.10.2013

Bolshoi dancer Tsiskaridze says 'hounded' after acid attack

Ballet star Nikolai Tsiskaridze who will have to leave the Bolshoi Theater at the end of the month said on Sunday he is being hounded by the management over a conflict after an acid attack on the artistic director.

08:41 10.06.2013

Suspects in Bolshoi acid attack demand reappraisal of Filin's health

Defense attorneys for Pavel Dmitrichenko and Yury Zarutsky, who stand accused of having organized and carried out an acid attack against Bolshoi Ballet artistic director Sergei Filin, will demand a reappraisal of Filin's health, Izvestia daily reported Tuesday, citing lawyer Nokolai Polozov

11:40 04.06.2013

Prime suspect's defense contest forensic results in Bolshoi acid attack

The lawyers of Pavel Dmitrichenko, who is suspected of masterminding the attack against Bolshoi Theater Artistic Director Sergei Filin, plan to contest the forensics results which claim the attack caused serious bodily harm.

10:00 14.05.2013

Suspects in acid attack on Bolshoi director appeal extended detention

Two people accused of attacking Bolshoi Ballet Artistic Director Sergei Filin in January have appealed the motion to extend their detention.

17:02 19.04.2013

Bolshoi soloist and co-accomplices’ detentions extended in acid attack case

The detentions of Bolshoi Theater leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko and two others have been in connection with the acid attack against artistic director Sergei Filin have been extended.

18:28 16.04.2013

Court to consider Bolshoi acid attack suspects' release - live coverage

RAPSI is live on the scene as Moscow's Tagansky District Court is expected to issue a decision today on the detention of Bolshoi Theater leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko and two suspected accomplices in connection with the brutal acid attack that left Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin with third degree burns to his face and eyes.

10:49 16.04.2013

Court to consider Bolshoi acid attack suspects' release - live coverage

RAPSI will be live on the scene as Moscow's Tagansky District Court decides whether to extend the detention Bolshoi Theater leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko and two suspected accomplices in connection with the brutal acid attack that left Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin with third degree burns to his face and eyes.

16:52 15.04.2013

Lawyer refuses to sign non-disclosure agreement in Bolshoi acid attack case

The attorney of Andrei Lipatov, who has been accused of involvement in the January 17 acid attack on the Bolshoi Theatre's artistic director Sergei Filin, has refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

17:00 19.03.2013

Bolshoi principal dancer Tsiskaridze threatened Filin - report

Bolshoi Theater artistic director Sergei Filin, the victim of an acid attack, claims that top dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze threatened him with a compromising audio tape, alluding to the fact that the world-famous principal dancer might have been in on the attack.

12:46 18.03.2013

Police warns against attempts to influence the Bolshoi acid attack investigation

The Moscow police have called on the parties involved in the case of the attack against Bolshoi Theater Artistic Director Sergei Filin not to make conjectures because they could influence the course of investigation.

10:22 15.03.2013

Bolshoi Ballet acid attack detention hearing - live

RAPSI is live on the scene as Moscow's Tagansky District Court is expected to issue a decision today on the detention of Bolshoi Theater leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko and two suspected accomplices in connection with the brutal acid attack that left Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin with third degree burns to his face and eyes.

16:27 06.03.2013

Leading soloist detained over acid attack on Bolshoi director

Bolshoi Ballet leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko and two others have been detained in connection with the recent acid attack against Artistic Director Sergei Filin.

10:28 06.03.2013

Bolshoi acid attack suspect detained

Police in Moscow have detained a suspect over a horrific acid attack on the Bolshoi Theater’s artistic director.

10:45 05.03.2013

Witnesses to Bolshoi artistic director acid attack will be polygraphed

Police plan to use a polygraph when interrogating witnesses in investigating the acid attack on Bolshoi Theater artistic director Sergei Filin.

14:33 28.01.2013

Director says acid attack related to his work at the Bolshoi

Bolshoi Theater Artistic Director Sergei Filin, who is in hospital after acid was thrown in his face, says he does not know who his attackers were, but thinks the incident was connected with his work.

12:02 22.01.2013

Bolshoi Theater artistic director suffers severe burns in acid attack

Bolshoi Theater Artistic Director Sergei Filin suffered third degree burns to his face and eyes early Friday morning when an unknown assailant attacked him with what is believed to have been concentrated acid.

12:30 18.01.2013

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