The court did not accept Fedor Emelianenko's lawsuit against the…
The court did not accept Fedor Emelianenko's lawsuit against the author of a book about him. The Ostankino Court in Moscow refused to take the case for consideration and left it without movement, filed by Fedor Emelianenko against writer Anastasia Ivanova and publisher AST.
Consensus
- The Ostaninsky District Court of Moscow did not accept Fedor Emelianenko's lawsuit against Anastasia Ivanova and AST Publishing.
- The court left the claim without motion, meaning it cannot be processed or reviewed on its merits due to procedural violations.
- The book 'Legend of MMA — Fedor Emelianенко' was published in 2025 by AST as part of the series 'Stars of Russian Sports for Children'.
- The book featured a photograph of Fedor Emelianenko on the cover and used his name in the title and design.
- Emelianenko claimed he did not give consent to use his image or name commercially, including in promotional materials.
- AST Publishing removed the book from sale following the lawsuit.
- The print run was approximately 2,000 copies.
Points of divergence
- Emelianenko requested compensation of 12.7 million rubles for lost profits and 300,000 rubles for moral harm. — kommersant
- Emelianenko demanded 12.66 million rubles in lost profit and 300,000 in moral damage; also requested cessation of distribution, removal from promotional materials, recall of the print run, and halting further printing. — vedomosti
- AST stated that Emelianenko's demand for compensation based on advertising contract rates did not align with book market practices. — fontanka
- Emelianenko alleged the book contained false facts damaging his reputation, beyond unauthorized use of image and name. — riamo
Coverage (5 sources)
- Court rejected Fedor Emelianenko's claim for 13 million rubles in moral damages from a book — Коммерсантъ
- Court rejected Fedor Emelianenko's claim for 13 million rubles in moral damages over a book about him, reported by TASS at the court. Previously... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Court rejected Emelyanenko's lawsuit against AST Publishing House over a book about him — Ведомости
- Moscow court dismisses Emyelianenko's lawsuit against AST publishing house — РИАМО
- Court rejected Fedor Emelianenko's lawsuit against the author of a book about him — Фонтанка
Key entities
- Fedor Emelianenko
- Moscow
- AST
- Anastasia Ivanova
- TASS
- Ostankino Court
- Russia
- Telegram channel
- RIA Novosti
- AST Publishing House
- Alliance of MMA
- AST Publishing Company
- АСТ Останкинский районный суд
- Ивановой Анастасии Александровне
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