Chief editor of radio station “Echo of Moscow” Alexei Venediktov supported the former press Secretary Alexei Navalny Anna lead, who accused him of harassment. In an interview with Irina Shikhman published on the YouTube channel “And talk?”, Venediktov said that such statements raise serious existing social problem.
“It is very fashionable. And rightly so. And I support it,” — said the chief editor of “echo of Moscow” and added that such situation does not cause any damage.
“I agree with Anna Veduta that about it is necessary to speak, it is necessary to raise, even with a slight touch of fantasy”, he commented the accusations from the girls in the harassment.
The head of the editorial Board of “Echo” was also supported by the post Time, in which it encouraged victims of abuse by famous people to share their stories. According to Venediktova, this issue affects hundreds of thousands of people.
“I understand that only speeding and hitting his head against the wall, risking his own reputation, you can get this theme to promote. Therefore, despite all the unpleasantness of the form and describe the incident, I believe that it is useful for the theme and the country”, — he concluded.
Veduta had previously said that in 2012, Venediktov invited her to dinner in a large company, and after offered to take her home, and two leading radio stations.
According to Time, left in the car together, the chief editor of “Echo of Moscow” hugged her and touched the thighs, and also wanted to spend to the apartment and tried to kiss her. He Venediktov said that did not go with Vedutas no boundaries and never tried to get to her home.
