According to the reports, Panarin pleaded guilty to the charges, with the court noting that he is a first-time offender. His g*n was confiscated and he was ordered to pay a fine of 40,000 Rubles, the equivalent of just over $400 USD.
While this may be his first time with charges, Panarin has had his issues in his home country of Russia before. He was ostracized by many in the Russian hockey community after being openly critical of President Vladimir Putin on social media. He also left the Rangers in the middle of a season in 2021 to travel home. There was word he was concerned for his family's safety.