Margaret on charges of illegal alcohol advertising.  He pleads not guilty

Margaret on charges of illegal alcohol advertising. He pleads not guilty

There is more and more talk about illegal advertising of alcohol by stars. The District Court in Warsaw has just received an indictment against the singer Małgorzata J., who performs under the pseudonym Margaret. The artist was supposed to advertise high-proof drinks via Instagram. She may face a high penalty, but so far she has pleaded not guilty.

This year, social activist Jan Śpiewak started a decisive fight against illegal advertising of alcohol by stars and celebrities. As a result of his actions, Julia “Maffashion” Kuczyńska, Maciej Musiał, as well as Janusz Palikot and Kuba Wojewódzki have already been sentenced for promoting high-proof drinks online.

Another person accused of illegally promoting alcohol online. This time it’s Margaret

However, the list of defendants does not end with these names. It also features actresses Magdalena C. and Joanna O. Recently, a social activist notified the prosecutor’s office regarding an advertising campaign for Tyskie beer, in which Joanna Koroniewska and Marcin Dowbor took part.

Now we learn that singer Małgorzata J., who performs under the pseudonym Margaret, has heard similar accusations. The Warsaw-Ochota District Prosecutor’s Office has filed an indictment against the artist, who is suspected of illegal advertising of alcoholic beverages. The accused allegedly promoted alcohol through an account on the Instagram social networking site.

According to reports, the spokesman for the District Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw, prosecutor Szymon Banna, announced that Małgorzata J. was accused of “advertising vodka in violation of the Act on upbringing in sobriety and counteracting alcoholism.” The promotion of high-proof alcohol was to be carried out via Instagram:

The profile on which posts sponsored by the alcohol producer were published has over 800,000 followers. followers, which is more than the most read daily newspaper published in Poland. It should be remembered that the scope of illegal advertising, directed mainly at young people, was enormous, said prosecutor Szymon Banna.

According to the information provided by the prosecutor’s office, Margaret pleaded not guilty and refused to provide explanations. The creator of the hits “Thank You Very Much” and “Tańcz stupida” may face a fine of up to PLN 500,000. zlotys.

Source: Gazeta

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