Vitalii Sediuk is often cited as a “Ukrainian journalist” or “prankster” who does super fun hilarious pranks on celebrities on red carpets. Oops, sorry, I misread. By “prankster” what they seem to mean is he sexually assaults people for attention. Like that time he tried to kiss Will Smith, or buried his face in Bradley Cooper’s crotch, or buried his face in Brad Pitt’s crotch and punched him in the face, or tackled Kim Kardashian, or crawled under America Ferrera’s dress. You know. Pranks. Antics.

His latest “prank?” He came up from behind and picked up model Gigi Hadid without warning. You know. Like a murderer might. So she elbowed him in the fucking face.

The Sun described it accurately and fairly. By blaming Hadid for being too aggressive and not ladylike. WHY IS EVERYONE CELEBRATING OPPOSITE DAY TODAY?

Alternative headline - GOOD FOR HER: Gigi Hadid Reacts In Totally Appropriate Way When Random Man Tries To Lift Her In The Street pic.twitter.com/WTsbHcNt43

— Rachel McGrath (@RachelMcGrath) September 22, 2016

THANK YOU Rachel.
To unknown article writer: fan?!!! The ACTUAL fans that were there can tell you what happened. I'm a HUMAN BEING — https://t.co/G7Pbp0G8yP

— Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid) September 22, 2016

and had EVERY RIGHT to defend myself. How dare that idiot thinks he has the right to man-handle a complete stranger. He ran quick tho 👊🏼😏🐱

— Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid) September 22, 2016

THANK YOU, GIGI. You’ve done a real service today.

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