[85070] Diana Shurygina, the internet celebrity who became famous during a 2016 rape case, has been arrested in Russia

Diana Shurygina in custody: faces a sentence of up to 6 years in prison

Russian internet celebrity Diana Shurygina (Shurygina-Shlyanina) is in pre-trial detention (SIZO) on suspicion of illegal production and distribution of pornographic content. According to various reports in Telegram media outlets, including Душная община, Прямой Эфир • Новости, and Оперативный обзор, Shurygina is charged under Article 242 of the Russian Criminal Code, an offense that could lead to a sentence of up to six years in prison.

Reports indicate that a search of Shurygina's home was conducted in accordance with a court order dated June 11. Her ex-husband, Andrei Shlyanin, confirmed her arrest. The channel Anton S Live added that she is charged under the article dealing with the production and distribution of pornographic materials by a group of persons or an organized group.

Shurygina's name first made headlines in 2016-2017 following her appearance on the TV show "Let Them Talk" (Пусть говорят), where she accused a young man of rape. Абзац, a channel that has maintained a critical stance toward Shurygina over the years, notes that while the young man she accused served a prison sentence and was released in 2018, the "tables have now turned" for Shurygina after she turned to activity on OnlyFans.

While some channels such as Zone AP responded to the arrest by stating that "justice has prevailed," other channels chose a more factual reporting tone. All sources agree that this is a significant development in a story that has occupied Russian public opinion for years, with the focus of interest now shifting from her status as a "rape victim" to criminal proceedings against her for content she distributed online.