Vladimir was sentenced to 3 years of restricted freedom for insulting a judge. In March 2021, a new criminal case was opened against him, and in June the court sentenced him to 2 years in a general regime penal colony for "evading serving a sentence." The charges were based on violations of the rules, such as lying on a bed at an unspecified time. Vladimir himself claimed that the case was fabricated in response to his demands for labor rights.
In April 2022, his punishment was increased and he was transferred to prison.
He was released in January 2023, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.
