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Russian charged with raping boy, released on bail and allowed to leave country

Wed, 07/07/2010 - 22:49 — admin

A world-renowned Russian conductor and composer has been charged with raping a 14-year-old boy in Thailand.

Mr. Pletnev, 53, was arrested in Pattaya, a seaside resort east of Bangkok. The coastal city is a popular destination for many nationalities including Russian tourists and expatriates. It has a thriving sex industry driven by overseas visitors and the domestic market, and is widely regarded as the sex capital of Thailand and south-east Asia.

Despite being charged with raping the 14-year-old boy, Pletnev, the founder of the Russian National Orchestra was released on bail of just 300,000 baht (USD 9,000) and bound to show in court on July 18. If convicted, Pletnev faces a sentence of between 4 and 20 years in prison.

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