Madonna sued in Russia for supporting gays. Anti-gay sentiment is strong in Russia

[Dat1111]

Some Russian activists have sued Madonna for millions of dollars, claiming they were offended by her support for gay rights during a recent concert in St. Petersburg.

Anti-gay sentiment is strong in Russia. In St. Petersburg, a law passed in February makes it illegal to promote homosexuality to minors, and the author of that law has pointed to the presence of children as young as 12 at Madonna's concert on Aug. 9.

Russian news agencies quote Alexander Pochuyev, a lawyer representing the nine activists, as saying the suit was filed Friday against Madonna, the organizer of her concert, and the hall where it was held, asking for damages totaling 333 million rubles, or nearly $10.5 million.

Responding to criticism that the plaintiffs were stuck in the Middle Ages, the lawyer said they were using civilized, modern methods to defend their rights. "No one is burning anyone at the stake or carrying out an Inquisition," Pochuyev was quoted by RIA Novosti as saying. "Modern civilization requires tolerance and respect for different values."

The complaint includes a video taken at the concert showing Madonna stomping on an Orthodox cross and asking fans to raise their hands to show the pink armbands in support of gays and lesbians that were distributed among the audience, the new agency reported.

Madonna's spokeswoman, Liz Rosenberg, did not immediately respond to emails asking for the singer's reaction to the lawsuit.

Does that mean if she has to pay and doesnt she can be arrested and thrown in jail in russia

http://news.yahoo.com/madonna-sued-r...115353017.html

[figatova]

lol, retards

[OfficerDong]

Originally Posted by Dat1111

Does that mean if she has to pay and doesnt she can be arrested and thrown in jail in russia

http://news.yahoo.com/madonna-sued-r...115353017.html

I don't know about getting arrested but she could be forced to avoid Russia!

[Phantom Fury]

Lock her old wrinkled ass up too.

[3rd3y3]

if only madonna would do the right thing

[beuwolf88]

With age every former slut tries to lecture everyone on morality.

[Skwint_hed]

Ahh Christians. Ok then.

[Grimwall]

I think things could have slipped by if she was only wearing pink wristband out of solidarity, but obviously she was doing more than that, using a violent gesture as well as verbal encouragement. Would you want your kids to see a pop icon burn a flag and proclaim that Islam conquers all or something equally inappropriate?

[BurntBulb]

She lives in England now, and doesn't England have a 'Common Tort' agreement with Russia? Hmmmmm......gonna have to look into that.
I know they don't have one with the US, but she has dual citizenship.

Mehhh, just another excuse for the lawyers to make money, from both sides.