Russian Police Issue Arrest Warrant For Influencer Who Tossed His Two-Month-Old Baby Into Pile Of Snow

Russian authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a Russian social media influencer after a video showing him throwing his baby into a large pile of snow gained widespread attention, per Mirror.
Photo Credit: Instagram/ mr.thank.you

Russian authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a Russian social media influencer after a video showing him throwing his baby into a large pile of snow gained widespread attention, per Mirror.

The Basmanny Court in Moscow has authorized the warrant for Sergei Kosenko, widely known as Mr. Thank You, who has more than 46.5 million followers on Instagram. Additionally, the court has ordered the freezing of his assets within Russia. The Russian authorities stated,

“The accused threw the child away from himself and upward, allowing him to fall from a height. The criminal intent was not completed due to the child’s fall being softened by the snow cover.”

The video caught the attention of Russian authorities after it went viral and made international news in January 2024. It shows the influencer tossing his then two-month-old son into the air, with the child landing in a deep snowdrift as the clip ends. In response, Russian authorities have issued an arrest warrant and requested the influencer’s extradition to Russia to face charges. 

They have also ordered him to be detained for two months upon his arrival in the country. Sergei Zhorin, the lawyer representing the suspect, informed local media that his client was prepared to cooperate with law enforcement and provide the original video footage. The lawyer asserted that the child was not involved in the filming, claiming the

“video was filmed using a dummy and editing.”

Despite these claims, Russian authorities have placed him on a wanted list for charges of attempted intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm to a minor and failure to fulfill his duties to raise a minor. They have also frozen the influencer’s bank accounts in Russia. If found guilty, Kosenko could face up to 10 years in prison. He is currently residing outside the country.

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