Pop star Filipp Kirkorov faces criminal charges for purportedly attacking a director at the filming of a television show, kicking her and dragging her by the hair, news reports said Tuesday.
Marina Yablokova, 29, told the Lifenews.ru tabloid that the attack took place during work on the still-unaired “Golden Gramophone” show Saturday and was prompted by Kirkorov’s dissatisfaction with the stage lights.
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