Igor was found guilty in 2021 of "insulting a government official" and sentenced to restricted freedom in an open correctional facility.
Before serving his sentence , he worked as a forklift driver for Coca-Cola. Previously, he trained in competitive acrobatics, becoming an international master of sports and a European champion. He worked as an acrobat at the Nikulin Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard and is a laureate of the Monte Carlo International Competition, the most prestigious circus festival.
He was released in January 2023, having fully served his sentence.
