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Russian sex coach and model held in Thailand for soliciting prostitution, claims information on Russian meddling in the 2016 US election

Speed News Desk | Updated on: 18 April 2018, 11:05 IST

A Belarusian model who claimed that she can join the missing puzzle of Russian meddling in the 2016 US election pleaded for help from US government on Tuesday. The model known as Anastasia Vashukevich along with a Russian sex coach arrived for a court hearing this morning in Thailand.

She has been detained along with eight other foreigners from February in Thailand after their “sex training course” centre was raided. The training centre was in the seaside in Pattaya.

When caught she and her fellow mates were charged with lack of work permit but then after she was charged with soliciting prostitution and criminal association.

She made an international headline when in a video posted by her on Insta she said she was aware of the political scandal and was willing to speak about it.
In the video, she said, " They are trying to put us behind bars … That is why I am ready to tell you about all those missing puzzle pieces that you lacked … regarding a link between our esteemed lawmakers and Trump and the US elections." She had written a book in past which is about seducing oligarchs. Why Thailand, the duo are facing a lawsuit in Russia as well. 

The Russian embassy hasn't responded to requests for comment.

First published: 17 April 2018, 18:14 IST