The Russian deputy Alexander Starovoitov, from the Liberal Democratic Party, accuses U2's album of promoting "gay propaganda" – which is prohibited in the country, under the pretext of protecting children.
+ Lady Gaga joins the fight against gay marriage
All because the album cover shows the drummer Larry Muller hugging his own son Elvis, both being half-naked. For him, there is gay promotion.
The far-right politician asked the attorney general to investigate Apple for making the album available for free on iTunes and also the Songs Of Innocence digital store.
Russian lawyer Evgeny Tonky stated that he intends to sue Apple for "moral damages".
+ Drag queen Miss Fame surprises by playing a latex doll in a clip
If Apple is convicted, it could be forced to cease operations in Russia for 90 days or pay a fine of around 1 million rubles.
Oh oh...
