ABC/Ida Mae Astute(MILAN) — A man who has become famous for harassing celebrities at high-profile events received a tongue-lashing, and two swift elbows to his head from his latest victim: Gigi Hadid.
Vitalii Sediuk is a Ukrainian media personality who made headlines when he kissed Will Smith on a red carpet — earning him a backhand from the star. He also stormed the Grammys in 2013, and groped both Leonardo DiCaprio and on another occasion both Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
Hadid was walking outside the Max Mara fashion show in Milan on Thursday morning with her sister Bella when Sediuk hooked his arm around Gigi’s waist and hoisted her into the air.
The model immediately fought back, landing at least one strong elbow to the side of his head, sending him running away, in the wake of the model’s curses.
The feisty 21-year-old even tried to go after him, before her team held her back and escorted her into a car.
ABC News has reached out to Sediuk for comment, but did not immediately hear back.
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