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Chief editor of MBKh Media Sergei Prostakov announced his resignation after accusations of harassment
Journalist Sergei Prostakov announced his resignation from his post as editor-in-chief of the MBKH Media publication. He wrote about this in a telegram.
“I want to apologize to all the girls I offended, who found my behavior offensive. I sincerely regret that I behaved this way towards you. I never wanted to offend or offend anyone. The problem was the inability to build respectful and equal communications. <…> In the current situation, I do not consider it possible for myself to remain the chief editor of MBKH Media,” wrote Prostakov.
He announced his resignation shortly after several Twitter users wrote on July 13 about sexual harassment on his part, in particular that he touched and tried to kiss them. One of the Twitter users said that several years ago Prostakov was present during the gang rape of a girl during a party in his apartment.
On July 13, several threads appeared on Twitter about harassment and harassment by men who worked or continue to work in Russian media. Among those against whom charges were brought, in addition to Sergei Prostakov, were photo editor of MBH Media Andrei Zolotov, SMM manager of Sberbank Ruslan Gafarov and head of Sberbank projects Sergei Minenko.
I know how it sounds, but I don't remember that night. Perhaps I didn't see something I should have seen. Perhaps I did not perceive something the way I should have. I don't remember. Alcohol is not an excuse and is a poor explanation. I'm very ashamed of this. And I apologize to everyone who was disappointed in me. To everyone who was directly or indirectly affected by this story.