Russian influencer Hasbulla slammed for cat ‘abuse’ video: ‘Disgrace’
He could also be small and cute, however he’s apparently harmful, too.
Russian influencer Hasbulla Magomedov is being known as out for allegedly abusing his cat, Barsik.
The content material creator — who goes by his first identify on social media and stands at 3-foot-4, according to The Sun — first achieved his declare to fame in 2021 after a number of TikTok movies went viral displaying off his lavish life-style, humorous memes and work as a UFC ambassador.
In a 15-second clip that has since been faraway from YouTube however remains to be making the rounds on the internet, the 20-year-old NFT hawker is seen tugging the cat’s ears and giving it a tough smack on the pinnacle.
Barsik tries to flee away from his proprietor by working away and tucking himself inside a field for security, however seconds later, Hasbulla returns and seems to throw a number of extra heavy hits to the feline’s head.
Viewers discover the distressed cat’s physique language and seeming discomfort from his proprietor’s aggressive remedy.
The kid-like man — who lives with a genetic dysfunction that offers him each stunted development and a high-pitched voice — usually options his grey cat and different animals on his social media platforms, so the disheartening video shocked lots of his followers, who voiced their considerations on Twitter.
“That video of Hasbulla abusing a cat is horrible. Ruined my complete day. Somebody get me that cat, it deserves to be liked and adored,” tweeted a involved cat lover.
Others simply declared, “Disgrace” and “Poor kitty.”
One person wrote, “Somebody get that cat away from him proper now,” whereas another added, “This made me so f–king unhappy. I have to rescue this cat.”
Nonetheless, some folks apparently assume the cat is okay, with one writing: “Bruh this 40lbs mf is just not doing any hurt, the cat is actually chilling pondering he’s petting it or smth.”
“Cat vs Hasbulla is a good battle,” wrote one Hasbulla fan.
The Russian influencer, who has greater than 8 million followers on Instagram and 51,000 subscribers on YouTube, posted a 15-second Instagram story Thursday morning responding to the backlash.
Talking in Russian, Hasbulla claims he barely pulled on the cat’s ear to self-discipline her, and he bristles at folks attacking him for it.
He additionally claimed that he loves the cat very a lot and wouldn’t have stored it if he didn’t.
Within the new video, Hasbulla caresses the feline, scratching its head and neck whereas the cat seems happy with the mild contact.