Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested: Allegations of Child Exploitation, Drug Trafficking, and Fraud
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested: Allegations of Child Exploitation, Drug Trafficking, and Fraud
In a stunning turn of events, Russian billionaire and Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been arrested amid serious allegations. Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau revealed that Durov is under investigation for charges related to child exploitation videos, drug trafficking, and fraud. As the scandal unfolds, here’s everything we know so far about this high-profile case.
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The reason for the detention of Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire and founder of Telegram, in France has been explained by Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau.
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In a statement by Telegram, it was said, "Telegram's CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide and frequently travels in Europe."
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, "We still don't know exactly what Durov is accused of."
Durov, who was detained shortly after landing at Le Bourget Airport near Paris with a private jet from Azerbaijan.
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