Telegram founder Durov faces Paris court for the first time
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Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov reportedly appeared in a Paris court for the first time to address allegations of the messaging app’s involvement in criminal activities. He was arrested in August at a Paris airport and subsequently charged with multiple counts related to failing to prevent the spread of extremist and terrorist content on the messaging platform. Durov was accompanied by his lawyers, David-Olivier Kaminski and Christophe Ingrain, to attend the hearing at 10 a.m. CET. According to an anonymous source familiar with the proceedings, his questioning centered on Telegram’s alleged use for illicit transactions. When approached by Agence France-Presse (AFP) for comments, Durov declined to provide further details, expressing trust in the French justice system without elaborating on the specifics of the case. The Telegram head, originally from Russia, left his home country after Telegram was banned from 2018 to 2021. His departure came after a standoff with the Russian government, which demanded user data from Telegram, a request Durov refused. He later became a French citizen in 2021, though he had resided in Dubai for many years prior to his arrest. In Dubai, he was known as the youngest and richest billionaire in the Middle East before his legal troubles began in France. Pavel Durov’s court charges The legal saga surrounding Durov began on August 24 when he was temporarily detained at Le Bourget airport in Paris. He was subsequently released on bail of approximately $6 million but remains under restrictions, with authorities barring him from leaving France until March 2025. The Paris prosecutor’s office, known as the Parquet de Paris, officially issued preliminary charges against Telegram founder Pavel Durov on August 28. The charges accuse Durov of facilitating a platform that enables illicit transactions. If convicted, Durov could face a prison sentence of up to 10…
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