I would venture to suggest that, placed in envelopes, the cash found on Ksenia Sobchak during the search is the same “cash” that is usually used to pay artists for participation in various corporate events. This is, of course, not the work of a machine operator in the field, or a worker at a machine, or a salesperson behind a counter, but the work is not easy either. And the payment is appropriate.
And Ksenia got into this business, more likely due to the circumstances than on purpose. And certainly not because of any political motives in relation to her. They just came for Ilya Yashin, her boyfriend, who is a professional politician and leader of the opposition, but here... such a sum, and even in envelopes.
In the end, we have what we have. In this situation, the “socialite” has several options for her further behavior:
1. Ksenia, as a “civil activist and prominent public figure,” continues to denounce the regime and declares support for opposition political sentiments in society, but at the same time loses everything, then the money she earned. She is being “spun” for a tax crime and, in the end, perhaps an article and a real sentence in case of such “wrong” behavior.
The reward is the aura of being a victim of the regime, and subsequently, after release, vigorous political activity with unpredictable results.
A very good option. Most people expect just such a conclusion from Ksenia.
2. Ksenia swears by everything possible that she is quitting politics and returning to showbiz. Then he gets the money back and, most likely, even without tax deductions.
For Ksenia, this is the most realistic option to get her money back. Everyone knows that she is a "practical girl."
3. Ksenia continues to be involved in politics and gets all the money back. As an option, it is possible, but unlikely, since this is Gaponovism in its purest form.
For the “semantic core of protest”, a kind of test is obtained for the “professional suitability for political activity” of all “Russian dandies” - as the new hope of modern society.
You, Ksenia, have to make a choice. It will be difficult to do it, but it will have to be done - “the stars aligned.”
And we must accept this choice, understand and..., if it turns out that way, forgive.