Acid Attack On Ballet Boss: Dancer Convicted

A dancer and two co-defendants have been convicted by a Russian court over an acid attack on the Bolshoi Theatre's ballet chief.

Victim Sergei Filin suffered severe burns to his eyes and face when a man threw sulphuric acid in his face as he returned home late at night.

The Bolshoi's artistic director was nearly blinded in the assault in Moscow last January.

After a month-long trial, the judge said dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko, 29, and two others had intentionally caused grievous bodily harm to Mr Filin.

The attack revealed bitter rivalries behind the scenes of the Bolshoi Theatre.

Dmitrichenko admitted he wanted Mr Filin roughed up and had given co-defendant Yuri Zarutsky the go-ahead to hit him.

Mr Filin after leaving hospital, right, and before the acid attack

But Dmitrichenko said he had not wanted acid to be used, and pleaded not guilty.

Zarutsky, who had admitted guilt, said throwing acid in Filin's face was his own idea and he had not told Dmitrichenko of his plan.

A third defendant, Andrei Lipatov, was accused of driving Zarutsky to and from the scene of the crime.

State prosecutors have asked for a nine-year prison sentence for Dmitrichenko, 10 for Zarutsky and six for Lipatov.

The dancer is expected to be sentenced by Judge Yelena Maximova later in the day.

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