During an interview in Moscow, Mathieu remarked that the group Pussy Riot had committed a sacrilege in the church by staging a political demonstration against President Putin. The French television program "On n'est pas couché" edited out the second half of her statement and labeled her a tool of President Putin. Her lawyer, André Schmidt, sued the station for defamation, but the suit was dismissed at trial in July 2014. The part that was edited out was, "As a woman artist and a Christian, I beg the indulgence of these three girls." The three women were ultimately convicted and sentenced to two years in prison for hooliganism and inciting religious hatred.
During an i?nterview in Moscow, Mathieu. remarked that the group Pussy Riot had committed a sacrilege in the church by staging a political demonstration against President Putin. The French television program "On n'est pas couché" edited out the second half of her statement and labeled her a tool of President Puti.n. Her lawyer, André Schmidt, sued the station for defamation, but the suit was dismissed at trial in July 2014. The part that was edited out was, "As a woman artist and a Christian, I beg the indulgence of these three girls." The three women were ultimately convicted and sentenced to two years in prison for hooliganism and inciting religious hatred.