According to the prosecution , on February 28, 2021, in the VKontakte public group “Polotsk, Novopolotsk...” Maxim posted a publication with a photo of the injured police officer Lyashko, his personal data, thereby “publicly insulting him as a representative of the authorities in connection with the performance of his official duties.”
According to human rights activists , he was released on May 11, 2024, having fully served his sentence as determined by the court.

