Following his arrest at Le Bourget airport on August 25, Pavel Durov is following his merry way through the French justice system. After being taken into custody, he was brought before a judge today, reports theAFP.
Pavel Durov. Image Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)
It was already known that the French justice system reproaches him for his lack of cooperation in operations to combat drug trafficking, child pornography, fraud and money laundering in organized gangs. These severe accusations are followed by the Center for the Fight against Digital Crime and the National Anti-Fraud Office.
In addition, another investigation was opened against the Franco-Russian entrepreneur for serious violence against one of his sons, born in 2017, this time followed by the Office for Minors.
The investigating judge in charge of the case has decided to hear Pavel Durov before taking any further action on the matter, possibly initiating a provisional detention or a lighter judicial supervision. The Telegram boss will know his near future by the end of the day, but he can be sure of one thing: he will be kept in France for some time, in the open air, or not, which is sure to provoke reactions in the four corners of the world, from Moscow has Boca Chica.
Updated at 10:02 p.m.: The investigating judge announced his decision late this evening. Pavel Durov is being indicted and placed under judicial supervision with a ban on leaving French territory.
