Pensioner Sues Singer Buynov for 3M Rubles After Hit-and-Run
A pensioner who was run over by singer Alexander Buiinov has filed a lawsuit against the artist and is demanding three million rubles for damage to her health.
Consensus
- A pensioner was hit by singer Alexander Buynov on a crosswalk in Moscow Oblast in February 2024.
- The incident occurred in February 2025.
- The pensioner, Alла Smirnova, was hospitalized for more than five months.
- She filed a lawsuit against Buynov demanding 3 million rubles for health damage.
- Buynov's team claims he remained at the scene and offered help, which is supported by dashcam footage and two witnesses.
- The administrative case for traffic violation was closed in summer 2026.
- The statute of limitations for establishing guilt expired before a decision was made.
- The pensioner did not receive an apology from Buynov.
- Her legal representative, Dmitry Solovyov, stated that Buynov's representatives initially promised 1 million rubles for treatment but later stopped communicating.
Points of divergence
- The concert director, Sergey Pudovkin, claims the pensioner refused financial help and that she was 'bought' for a talk show. — vesti
- The concert director claims the pensioner was recruited for a television talk show, which is disputed by her representatives. — riamo
- The victim was a kindergarten teacher who was returning home from work at the time of the accident and suffered ligament rupture. — vm
- The concert director claims the pensioner 'was bought' for a talk show. — tg_mash
Coverage (5 sources)
- We will respond harshly: Buianova director answers pensioner's claims — Вести
- Elderly woman hit by Buirov sues singer and demands 3 million rubles — Вести
- 5 months in hospital and claim for 3 million: the story of the accident with Buiinov continues — РИАМО
- Mash: An elderly woman hit by Buiinov demanded three million rubles for health damage — Вечерняя Москва
- Woman hit by Alexander Buiinov sued singer and demands 3 million rubles for health damage. — Mash