Justin Timberlake Is Latest Target For Serial ‘Prankster’ Vitalii Sediuk As He Attempts To Floor Singer At Paris Fashion Week

Famous types are used to their fair share of “hangers-on”, and Justin Timberlake experienced just that - literally - as he arrived at a Paris Fashion Week show on Tuesday.

As the singer rocked up to the Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2020 show with his wife Jessica Biel, a man launched himself at his ankle, which he then clung on to as Justin attempted to make his way into the venue.

In a clip of the incident, a bemused-looking Justin can be seen looking down at the man as his security step in to detach him from JT’s leg.

It later transpired that the culprit was self-styled serial “prankster” Vitalii Sediuk. 

A source played down the incident, telling People magazine: “He was not attacked. This is just getting blown way out of proportion.

“Justin’s fine, the guy just touched his leg.”

Not all of Sediuk’s famous targets have been quite so forgiving though.

In 2014, he spent two days in prison after attempting to put his arms around Brad Pitt at the Maleficent premiere. 

He was later charged with battery and unlawful activity at a sporting or entertainment event and sentenced to three years of probation. 

Another incident saw him crawl underneath actress America Ferrera’s dress on the red carpet at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.

And he ended up with model Gigi Hadid’s elbow in his face after he tried to lift her off the ground outside a fashion show in 2016.