The court case began about whistles and hysterical voice Valerie

At the first hearing on the suit and Valerie Joseph Prigogine journalists Nicholas Fandeevu part figured out how to "hysterical" and sings Valerie as "disgraceful" booing audience in the "New Wave". The basis for the claim of the artist and her producer (and husband) was a series of articles the journalist abrupt cancellation of concerts in different cities Valerie and their "whistles" viewers in different rooms and different circumstances. Represents the interests of the artist's lawyer Sergei Zhorin Nicholas Fandeyev to defend themselves. Was the subject of an article on the abolition of concerts Valerie Tula and St. Petersburg, "Valeria devaluation" ten times, and the facts Valerie whistles in the contest "New Wave" and a concert by Simply Red parties refused to sign the settlement, and the judge T.Yu.Adamova took up the case. Valeria and Prigogine equaling 25 million rubles and written counter notification published information from Fandeeva and other now defunct website iosif-prigozhin.com (their representatives do not appear in court.) On the question of the journalist alleged sum assistant attorney said that the article thousand 500 People viewed, and the claim is based on the sum of 50 rubles calculated for each reader. On the journalists noted that the average daily attendance of its website - 800 people, and each item is not read more than 50 people. Nicholas Fandeyev struggles as proof of his innocence defendant showed the court a printout from the website tula.rodgor.ru where completely taken with reference to one of the disputed materials - Valerie cancel the concert in Tula. The reporter also showed a printout from the website BKZ "October", where the audience on the 18th about a refund for the canceled concert Valerie October was informed in St. Petersburg. Fandeyev recalled that during a press conference at the festival "New Wave" and later told his press service Valery publicly announced duets with Eric Clapton, Beyonce, Elton John and Paul McCartney. But none of the promised duet never happened until now. In addition, the press commented Fandeyev Valerie sold its 100 million discs, called it unrealistic - Britney Spears has sold 62 million CDs, Shakira - 50 million discs, citing figures journalist. Catcall Valerie audience hall "Dzintari" in Jurmala defendant saw on live TV channel "Russia" and data in the Kremlin act whistles singer for Simply Red taken from publicly available sources - blogs and media. In return, the artist's lawyer of the Court drew attention to the fact that the pressure from the side by a notary certified tula.rodgor.ru is Fandeeva site not officially registered as a mass medium, and not to the standards of "Media Law" apply it. Not presented a certificate that the business actually sell discounted CDs Valerie costs 39 rubles. 90 kopecks, as the defendant. - What is your assertion that "since the time when as a producer Valerie Joseph Prigogine, was their creative work consists only of failure"? - Asked the lawyer. - It is my opinion - is responsible Fandeyev. - How much I asked my friends the best song Valerie, called all of them, or a song Valerie until 2001, when she worked with Alexander Shulgin, or just a song "Chasiki" Victor Drobysh. Now these songs Valerie No, that's my opinion. The lawyer pointed out that Fandeyev not to be a journalist because I. Not have an advanced degree and the number of journalists on the documents Then a dispute arose about the concept of "freelancers" who stopped the judge. The brilliant debate on damnation Valeria. - What is your sentence: "And when the leading concert Ksenia Sobchak accentuated attention to this audience hall" "booed the answer by Valery shameful ..." Dzintari? - Asked the lawyer. - If the audience does not like something, they hiss, which is normal for the concert - began telling a journalist. - Insulting the honor and dignity of the artist is not here because the audience booed not shameful, Valeria. Viewers of me not a lawsuit. - What does the word "shame" According to dictionaries and rules of the Russian language? - Puzzled judge. There was an awkward silence. - Your honor, "disgraceful" means any public denial of the artist credit, fully in line with the decision of the Supreme Court of honor and dignity, - quickly found a lawyer. - And the term "public suffered from her hysterical singing 40 minutes" means that the actor is not doing their job, that is, it is slander. Journalists protest strongly: - Hysterical - means a special voice. This is a special feeling that comes through the song expresses. Furthermore, wrote many bloggers who attended the concert by Simply Red, then the unpleasant voice Valeria. Reporter read a few quotes from the posts of bloggers. They were sharp and nelitsepryatnye assessment vocal Valeria. - Were expressed in your article, you have relating to the media, as follows? Fandeyev admitted that there is no reference in the text is not available. The judge decided for the plaintiff to prove the amount of the claim, and to the next hearing on 18 May Arrived in court as a witness known journalist Sergei Sosedov never use the word. Photos by Ken Guru