“Influencer Dad Under Fire: Shocking Video Reveals Disturbing Stunt with Baby in Snow!”
In a bizarre twist of modern parenting and social media fame, Russian influencer Sergei Kosenko is making headlines not for his usual singing or entrepreneurial flair, but for throwing his two-month-old baby into a snowbank for some questionable social media clout. That’s right—has the quest for likes and followers really taken us to such unthinkable extremes? Dubbed “Mr. Thank You” by his massive fan base of over 46.6 million on Instagram, Kosenko takes it to a whole new level, pushing boundaries that should never be crossed, all in the name of virality. The self-proclaimed actor claims the child was just a dummy in the shocking footage, but authorities with a different viewpoint have put him on their wanted list. This chilling episode raises painful questions about the lengths some will go for online validation. Will this influencer’s chase for fame end in disaster? To find out more about this perplexing incident, LEARN MORE.
The cops are on the hunt for a Russian influencer who seemingly tossed his little two-month-old boy into a deep pile of snow, as an attempt to gain views and likes.
Sergei Kosenko, also called ‘Mr. Thank You’ online has over 46.6 million followers on Instagram and is a self-proclaimed “actor, singer, influencer, entrepreneur.”
- Russian influencer Sergei Kosenko is facing arrest for throwing his baby into snow for likes.
- Footage shows Kosenko tossing a 2 month old into the snow, but the influencer claims it was merely a dummy.
- Kosenko’s assets in Russia, that are worth more than $2M, are now frozen.
His name is now being scrutinized, however, following the release of “distressing” footage of him throwing a baby, dressed as a panda, high into the air before watching as he landed in the snowbank.
A Russian influencer is now the main target of authorities following a distressing viral video
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The initial video went viral shortly thereafter and made headlines all over the world, as reported by Daily Mail. The backlash Kosenko received was also overwhelming to the point where he was forced to delete the content.
And while the Instagrammer has since made claims that the child was merely a dummy and that the video was edited to make sure his son was never in danger, the Russian police see it in a different light.
Image credits: sergey_kosenko
“The accused threw the child away from himself and upward, allowing him to fall from a height,” read a statement by the Russian authorities. “The criminal intent was not completed due to the child’s fall being softened by the snow cover.”
A warrant has been issued for his arrest by the Basmanny District Court of the city of Moscow, and his 206M rubles ($2,016,760 USD) worth of assets, distributed across 43 bank accounts, have been frozen. He has additionally been ordered to be extradited to Russia to face charges.
Footage shows him throwing a two-month-old baby into deep snow, but Kosenko claims it was nothing but a dummy
Image credits: sergey_kosenko
Kosenko is also set to be detained for two months the moment he lands on Russian soil, as the father is currently living abroad, seen to be splitting his time between both Los Angeles and Dubai.
His lawyers have made a case against the arrest, echoing what the “influencer” said in his defense — that the video was merely edited and the entire ruse was centered around a dummy doll.
Despite their words, the cops have placed him on “a wanted list on charges of attempted intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm to a minor and failure to fulfill his duties to raise a minor,” as read in the outlet, on top of all his other charges.
Image credits: sergey_kosenko
🚨⚡️Blogger Sergey Kosenko was arrested in absentia for two months for throwing his small child into the snow and posting it on social media pic.twitter.com/hOja1vX1MB
— RussiaNews 🇷🇺 (@mog_russEN) January 15, 2025
If Kosenko is ultimately declared guilty, he may face up to 10 years in prison in Russia.
Although the details surrounding the controversial video have yet to be revealed, some commentators have created their own theories.
“With tech being advanced as it is with easy and realistic editing many people will find themselves on the wrong side of the law for pranks,” wrote one user.
Some users agreed with the YouTuber’s defense
Image credits: sergey_kosenko
Another shared, “I’m pretty sure my parents did the same thing to my sisters & I & somewhere there are old photos to prove it. The Russian government is just looking for an excuse to confiscate his assets.”
“A whole bunch of us Canadian parents should be going to jail then,” a third penned.
Others have blamed Kosenko’s skewed actions on the presence of the Internet.
“Humans have deteriorated since social media became a thing,” one scolded. “Parents especially, desperately wanting strangers to ‘like’ and ‘validate’ their existence.”
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