Madonna upsets Russian leaders with swear word

London, July 04: Pop star Madonna may be sued by members of the legislative assembly of St Petersburg for using foul language to promote her upcoming show in the Russian city. The pop star used a Russian expletive at the beginning of an online audio teaser for her ”Sticky and Sweet” concert, upsetting city dignitaries and officials, reported Contactmusic.

And now members of the legislative assembly of St Petersburg have sent forth a proposal to Governor Valentina Matvienko, to sue the 50-year old popstar for her comments. However, it is not the first time the singer”s planned Palace Square show has come under fire.

The head of the city”s Heritage Museum, Mikhail Piotrovsky has earlier asked the ”Material Girl” not to swear during the show. Many city officials had earlier expressed their concern that the controversial singer could offend the moral and religious sensibilities of the citizens of St Petersburg.

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