Squeezing the testicles and forcefully kissing –

Jussi Rainio has experienced sexual harassment while performing. Peter Aho

Just life – program celebrates the day of Jussi Rainio, known as the singer of the band Neon 2. On Rainio’s day, experiences of sexual harassment are also discussed at the table.

Singer Ilta talks about what it’s like for Rainio, who has had a long career, to be the center of attention and surrounded by passionate fans.

– You just said that. They were passionate, they touched and squeezed. A manly man should not be hurt, but should accept it with pride, Rainio describes.

– It wasn’t nice if you were standing on the edge of the stage and someone was going to squeeze your testicles.

Some around the table are amazed that this actually happened. Other Just life -period artists identify with the experience.

– It still happens. If you go in front of the riot fence at festivals. It’s rude, the hand goes inside the shirt, we squeeze and laugh at the guy next to us, Waldo tells about his experiences.

– I’ve had a fist attack once, says Costello Hautamäki.

Rainio says that at some gigs, for example, you have to move through the audience off the stage.

– The hands move quite restlessly in special places.

Marko Hietala joins the conversation and says that they have tried to forcefully kiss him.

– Even men have tried to forcefully kiss me, Rainio confirms the same experience.

Rainio commented that even though he did not like his treatment, it was not common to shy away from questionable behavior, so intervening in cases was difficult.

Hanna Pakarinen inquires whether Rainio would be able to open his mouth about something similar today.

– Well, damn sure, he says.

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