EE Impact
corporaterussiamedium impact17/08/2026, 19:16:42Confidence 67/100

St. Petersburg clothing brand fires employee after her grandfather's death, accuses her of harassment campaign

An employee of OldBaby Shop in St. Petersburg claims she was fired after missing work due to her grandfather's death. The brand's owners accused her of orchestrating a harassment campaign against them following criticism from the public.

Location: St. Petersburg

Claims & verification status

Likely

An employee of OldBaby Shop in St. Petersburg was fired after missing work due to her grandfather's death.

Attributed to: Tamara, the employee
Likely

OldBaby Shop accused the fired employee of orchestrating a harassment campaign against them.

Attributed to: OldBaby Shop

+2 more claims on the 7-day Pro trial.

Impact analysis

Who claims what

  • An employee of OldBaby Shop in St. Petersburg was fired after missing work due to her grandfather's death — not independently verified (per Tamara, the employee)
  • OldBaby Shop accused the fired employee of orchestrating a harassment campaign against them — not independently verified (per OldBaby Shop)
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Our assessment

If the reported claims hold, this case highlights potential reputational risks for Russian consumer brands, especially given the speed and scale of social media amplification.…

Sources & evidence

articleMeduza (independent Russian, EN)(class B)original