Russian rapper Jigan denied shooting at his staff

Russian rapper Jigan (Denis Ustimenko-Weinstein) has denied reports that he allegedly opened fire on staff and security guards at his home in the Moscow region. 

The artist stated that the photos and videos showing him with a gun, which have been circulating online, were taken during the filming of a music video.

According to reports from Russian Telegram channels, the incident allegedly took place on the night of July 4. The posts claimed that Jigan fired at employees at his home and held the staff and security guards hostage for some time.

The rapper himself denies these allegations. In a comment to Super, he called the circulating information a provocation and explained the origin of the footage.

“This is a provocation. They can write whatever they want. I was filming a snippet, but the haters twisted everything,” Jigan said.

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Earlier reports stated that Russian rapper Jigan staged a shooting at his home in the Moscow region and held the staff and security guards there for about 10 hours. The incident occurred on the night of July 4 in the “Chateau Sovereign” cottage community.

Earlier, in Vasylkiv, Obukhiv District, a man wounded two local residents with a non-lethal pistol. The shooting took place near a playground, and the perpetrator faces up to seven years in prison.

In the city of Belville, in the Canadian province of Ontario, a shooting took place near the Sons of Jacob synagogue, resulting in injuries to a police officer and a man. The man was hospitalized in life-threatening condition. The incident occurred on September 20, 2026, while members of the Jewish community were observing Yom Kippur.