Russian YouTuber faces 15 years in prison after his ‘pregnant’ girlfriend dies 'of hypothermia' during livestream stunt where he made her stand outside in freezing cold
- Stas Reeflay, 30, forced his near-naked girlfriend to stand outside in the cold
- Claims he poured water over Valentina 'Valya' Grigoryeva, 28, before locking out
- Witnesses suggest he had been inflicting appalling injuries on her on livestream
A popular Russian YouTuber faces 15 years in prison after his girlfriend died during a livestream stunt where he made her stand outside in the freezing cold.
Near-naked Valentina 'Valya' Grigoryeva, 28, was believed to have died of hypothermia after Russian streamer Stas Reeflay, 30, forced her to stand outside in subzero temperatures during a broadcast.
Now witnesses and forensic specialists allege that earlier in the video he had inflicted appalling injuries on the woman, who had revealed she was pregnant on a previous livestream.
She was said to have sustained serious head and facial injuries from beatings and three blows to her face along with 'multiple bruises'.
One viewer testified that after his violent attack, he locked her outside in her underwear after pouring water over her.
She tried to wrap herself in a jacket which he took away, saying she needed to 'sober up'.
She was outside in the bitter cold in Moscow region for up to 15 minutes.
When he brought her in, the distressing scenes were transmitted live to viewers as he gradually realised she was not breathing and had no heartbeat.
He was heard saying: 'Valya, Valya, damn, you look like you are dead.
'Bunny, come on…tell me something. I'm worrying. Damn... I'm not feel her heartbeat.'
He informed his viewers: 'Guys... No pulse... She's pale. She is not breathing.'
The grotesque broadcast continued even as paramedics and police arrived.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
It is believed the broadcast continued for two hours after she had died.
The Russian Investigative Committee has now formally detained the streamer - real name Stanislav Reshetnikov, and launched an investigation into causing grievous bodily harm resulting in death.
Reports that she was pregnant had not been confirmed, said the committee.
YouTube has denounced the footage and in a statement said: 'We're shocked to learn of this tragic incident.
