Mikko Leppilampi told about his situation on live TV.
Mikko Leppilampi returned to the public Huomenta Finland. JOONA RISSANEN
Actor-presenter Mikko Leppilampi47, returned for the first time in front of the TV cameras Good morning Finland on live broadcast.
Leppilampi has spent a quiet life since the spring of 2024. Then he got into the middle of a huge commotion, when Stop– magazine reported that Leppilammen is suspected of harassing a woman in a customer service situation in Inari during the filming of the Ivalo series. In November 2024, however, it was reported that Leppilampi was not charged with sexual harassment. The prosecutor decided not to press charges in the case, as there was insufficient evidence of the alleged sexual harassment.
Now Leppilampi made a return to the public and commented on his situation. Aki Linnanahde immediately referred to the 1.5 year absence from the public eye.
– I understand that you refer to this, that I got into the middle of the commotion. If you think about the legal process, if you want to respect it. Then I can’t and I don’t want to discuss it in other forums, Mikko Leppilampi commented on the TV broadcast.
He says that he wanted to take a break in the middle of the commotion and deal with what happened.
– I have responsibility for how my family is doing and how I am doing. I couldn’t think of a better solution than to keep quiet.
Leppilampi says that he wanted to respect the investigation process of the authorities in the heat of harassment. He says that he grew up in front of the TV cameras in his youth and realizes that the commotion is interesting.
– I would be naive if I didn’t understand why it was raised. It is of interest and will be addressed. If I don’t comment on it, that narrative will remain there. There are things you can and cannot influence. I focus on those I can influence. It’s interesting, even if a decision has been made, he continues.
The actor-presenter says that he thought about it, because the handling of the controversy in public ends.
– I’m just afraid that we will enable a culture where respect for the legal process remains secondary, and a decision can be made on a public level, says Leppilampi.
– It is also my legal protection that the matter is discussed and asked about in this live broadcast, Aki Linnanahde points out and asks if Leppilamme has had any new thoughts during her break from the public.
– The first thing that comes to mind are the words perspective and perspective, Leppilampi says.
– You have to look at yourself from a different perspective. Those things that have been swayed to take for granted, they will emerge clearly. Empathy is one of the most common powers, implanting it in everything, you don’t need to think more. Go to another’s bargain, he paints.
Mikko Leppilampi says that he is too attached to his work identity.
– That became the truth for me. I started to reflect on my work identity, which is given by heart. It is related to the whole. Sit realizes that it depends on one thread. If it is taken away, have you built everything on it and will you fall on your ass to the bottom of the well until the eye gets used to the dark, you start to see in the dark and a new perspective is found, he said in a TV broadcast.
Tomorrow in Finland, Leppilammi’s new territory occupation will be discussed: performance training. He says that he wanted to share what he learned with others.
Aki Linnanahde asks if Mikko Leppilampe has been asked back to the Dancing with the Stars program when May Day Pimi leaves the series.
– It isn’t.
– Would you go if asked?
– Never say never. That format is the big star there. It lives and it is good that it can be renewed, Leppilampi justifies and says that returning to TTK would not be a very interesting option.
In August, Mikko Leppilampi commented on the commotion of his friend May Day Darkness on the podcast. The star, who had a successful career, told how the work ended like a wall during the uproar.
– Think about the situation when it all goes away, you’re good for nothing. As soon as you realize that the doors are closing, the chairs turn in a negative way. Realize very strongly that this is a world that is not in your own hands, and does not depend on your choices, Leppilampi thought In the Light in the Dark podcast.
In 2004, Leppilampi won the Jussi award for best actor for his first film role Pearls and pigs in the movie. This led to a versatile career as an entertainment artist, which has included TV shows, films, music and roles in TV series as well. Among Leppilammi’s best-known works are TV pesti in the program Dancing with the Stars, and the roles Bad country and Bloom -films, as well as in the Ivalo and Hautalehto series.