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An open letter to Yuri Yakovlevich Chaika-Prosecutor General Berezniki Russia: In order to grant leniency and immediate release of the members of Pussy Riot, Maria Alekhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova I would like to submit into evidence the following precedent: "Window Seat" music video by Erykah Badu watch: (you tube), excerpt wikipedia.org Controversy over "Window Seat" video On March 13, 2010, Badu filmed the video for her song "Window Seat", at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, which Badu wrote on her Twitter feed "was shot guerilla style, no crew, 1 take, no closed set, no warning, 2 min., Downtown Dallas, then ran like hell." Without acquiring permission or permits from the city, Badu shed her clothes as she walked along a Dallas, Texas sidewalk until she was nude at the site where President Kennedy was assassinated. A shot rant out as the song ended, and Badu's head jerked back and she fell to the ground. children with their families could be seen nearby as Badu stripped. When asked about stripping nude in the presence of minors, Badu said, "I didn't think about them until I saw them, and in my mind I tried to telepathically communicate my good intent to them. That's all I could do, and I hoped they wouldn't be traumatized." Badu also explained on the Wanda Sykes Show on April 3, 2010, that it was not her intention to insult the memory of the late President Kennedy, saying "My point was grossly misunderstood all over America. JFK is one of my heroes, one of the nation's heroes. John F. Kennedy was a revolutionary; he was not afraid to butt heads with America, and I was not afraid to show America my butt-naked truth. Coodie and Chike, directors of the Window Seat video, admitted they had bail money ready during filming, if Badu was to be arrested. Badu said the video was a protest against "groupthink" and was inspired by Matt and Kim's music video Lessons Learned. Badu has also said she has "no regrets". On Friday, April 2, 2010 Badu was charged with disorderly conduct, a class C misdemeanor, in relation to the music vide0. "Sgt. Warren Mitchell said Friday the decision to cite Badu for disorderly conduct-a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500-came after witness Ida Espinosa, 32, of Vernon, offered a sworn statement to police Thursday (April 1). Espinosa declined to comment to the Associated Press on Friday. On April 28, 2010, Badu challenged the disorderly conduct charge by pleading not guilty rather than paying the fee by mail. On Friday, August 13, she pleaded, deferred adjudication, meaning that the final judgement in the situation has been deferred until a better time and paid the $500 ticket. free Pussy Riot Thank you for your consideration, Yuri Yakovlevich