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Two members of US rockers Bloodhound Gang have been named in criminal charges after an incident where the band's bassist shoved the country's flag down the front of his pants - and removing it from the rear.
The band were banned from the country after a recent show in the Ukrainian city of Odessa bass player Jared Hasselhoff stuffed the Russian flag down the front of his pants before pulling it out the rear. “Don’t tell Putin,” Hasselhoff was heard telling the crowd.
The band had been set to perform at the Kubana festival in Russia this week but were then banned from the event following intervention from Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Madinsky.
Now, the BBC reports that two members of the Gang have been named as suspects in a case carried out by The Investigative Committee - who are investigating charges of "inciting hatred in an organised group."
Watch the onstage stunt below
Hasselhoff and frontman Jimmy Pop stand accused of plotting the act as a means of "humiliating the human dignity of citizens of Russia".
Bloodhound Gang are yet to comment on the charges.
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