Russian internet star jailed for causing son’s death on ‘sunshine only’ diet

A Russian influencer who promoted a strict vegan lifestyle has been jailed for eight years for causing the death of his newborn son on a “sunshine-only” diet and failing to give the baby water and proper food. He insisted that his baby was less than one year old, weighed only about 1.5 kilograms, and mainly relied on sunlight for nutrition.

Maxim Lyutyi, 44, pleaded guilty during a court appearance in Sochi last week after trying to blame his partner Oksana Mirono for the death of their child Cosmos Oxana Mironova (34 years old).

At the same time, according to the “Daily Mail” report, Mironova was also sentenced to two years of “re-education through labor” as a non-custodial sentence.

The child’s official cause of death was “pneumonia and wasting.”

The blogger insists his children should be raised on a “Prana diet,” which involves people “feeding on the sun” and going days without water or food, thereby damaging his children Causing “intentional grievous bodily harm”. Court hearing.

According to the British “Mirror” report, there are reports that he banned his partner from breastfeeding the child and “wanted to experiment on the child, feed him purely with sunlight, and then promote to others that this is what you can eat,” the report said.

Liudi said in court: “I admit my guilt. If I knew that my son was born prematurely and that his mother had contraindications for pregnancy, then when the child showed the first symptoms, I would immediately contact the hospital, no matter what.” wishes and beliefs. “

“This was pure criminal negligence … there was no such intent. Again, I love my son and care about him.”

Meanwhile, Oksana Mironova’s mother has accused the lifestyle blogger of running a “sect”.

“I objected to my daughter joining this sect… I told her Maxim was crazy, but she didn’t listen to me. Oksana lived there like a guinea pig. Every time she became colder towards me… She was his slave,” the Daily Mail quoted Mironova’s mother as saying.