Bolshoi chief: Acid attack dancer could keep job

Pavel Dmitrichenko, foreground, is escorted out of a courtroom in Moscow, Russia, on Thursday, March 7, 2013. The star dancer accused of masterminding the attack on the Bolshoi ballet chief acknowledged Thursday that he gave the go-ahead for the attack, but told a Moscow court that he did not order anyone to throw acid on the artistic director's face. The judge, however, refused to release Bolshoi soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko on bail and ordered him held until at least Apr. 18 while the investigation continued. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Pavel Dmitrichenko, foreground, is escorted out of a courtroom in Moscow, Russia, on Thursday, March 7, 2013. The star dancer accused of masterminding the attack on the Bolshoi ballet chief acknowledged Thursday that he gave the go-ahead for the attack, but told a Moscow court that he did not order anyone to throw acid on the artistic director's face. The judge, however, refused to release Bolshoi soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko on bail and ordered him held until at least Apr. 18 while the investigation continued. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

MOSCOW (AP) ? The Bolshoi Theater's general director says a dancer suspected of attacking the theater's ballet chief with acid would keep his job if acquitted by a court.

Anatoly Iksanov told reporters on Tuesday that 29-year-old leading soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko, who has recently starred in the title part of Ivan the Terrible, won't be fired unless found guilty.

Dmitrichenko was arrested last week on suspicion of organizing the Jan. 17 attack on artistic director Sergei Filin, who is recovering from severe burns to his eyes and face. Dmitrichenko admits to organizing the attack, but has told a Moscow court he never intended for it to cause such harm to Filin. Dmitrichenko has said he was angry at Filin for what he describes as corruption and favoritism at the theater.

Associated Press

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