Renowned media personality and activist Janet Mbugua has vehemently condemned victim-blaming in response to a leaked video scandal involving a Russian man and several African women that went viral on Friday, February 20, 2026.

• Mbugua stated that the primary responsibility lies with the man who recorded and distributed the content without consent.
• She criticized the public for initially consuming and sharing the content, then blaming the women involved.
• The veteran journalist called for a paradigm shift, urging the public and authorities to interrupt the "sick system" that protects perpetrators over vulnerable individuals.