Who is Vitaliy Grechin? Russian behind model photoshoot on Dubai balcony

A GROUP of models who posed naked for a raunchy photoshoot on a balcony in Dubai are set to be deported.

It was revealed that in February 2021, the "Butt Squad" had a dry run party in a plush ski resort, organised by playboy Vitaly Grechin.

Who is Vitaliy Grechin?

It has been revealed that at least half a dozen women, known to have taken part in the Dubai naked photoshoot were also at a birthday party at the Ukrainian winter resort Bukovel six weeks earlier.

Thethree-day event in the Carpathian Mountains is believed to have been organised as a 41st birthday party for playboy Vitaliy Grechin.

It is believed Grechin,41, is also the organiser of the scandalous nude photoshoot in Dubai.

Photos from the party showed the models dancing around him in white bunny costumes. 

After the event, Grechin thanked the models in a social media post: "Wanted to thank all of you for your much-awaited birthday wishes.

"Due to social distance restrictions, I had to apply strict testing procedures to all of the guests, and it took a special type of result to get an invite.

"Hoping that next year will allow me to see many more of my friends, that I miss most, and we can once again create great energy together!" 

The Mountain party was organised by Igor Posypayko, 42, a Ukrainian TV presenter, producer, and showman.

Grechin, who is reportedly a US passport holder, was pictured with the then US President Barack Obama in 2011 and with Hillary Clinton, who was then Secretary of State.

Reports at the time show at least one political donation of $33,100 by a man of his name to the Obama campaign.

Grechin has also been pictured with George Clooney and Sylvester Stallone.

What happened in Dubai?

On April 4, 2021, police arrested a group of women for posing naked on a balcony in Dubai, in broad daylight.

Videos and photographs that began circulating on social media on April 3, 2021, showed the naked models being filmed on a balcony.

The footage that quickly went viral, showed more than a dozen naked women posing for snaps on a balcony of an apartment in the city's upscale Marina neighbourhood.

At least 11 Ukrainian women and a male Russian photographer were arrested on charges of public debauchery and producing pornography.

In addition, those involved face a fine of around $1,300 for violating public decency laws in the United Arab Emirates.

The models who are understood to be from the ex-Soviet Union including Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, are set to be deported after fears they could be jailed for up to six months' jail.

After speedy investigation, Dubai's Attorney General Essam Issa al-Humaidan announced that those behind the photo shoot would be sent back to their countries, without elaborating further. 

There has been speculation that the women were involved in a shoot for an Israeli version of an unidentified US adult website.

Among those involved in the raunchy shoot, was 27-year-old law graduate Yana Graboshchuk, whose family thought she was on holiday but were able to recognise her through her bum tattoo.

Her brother, Taras, 20, said the family had no idea why she was visiting the city and were "shocked" when they found out what she had been up to in Dubai.

"She went on holiday, and then I don't know what came next," he said.

"Yes, she had planned a photoshoot there… But I had no more information about it."

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