Pavel Durov was detained in Paris. What is known at this moment
🔸 The 39-year-old Telegram founder was arrested as he exited his private jet on Saturday evening, LCI reported
🔸 Pavel Durov arrived in France from Azerbaijan, accompanied by a bodyguard and a woman
🔸 The search request was issued by the Department for Combating Crimes against Minors. Durov was detained as part of the preliminary investigation.
🔸 The arrest order was only valid on French territory. It is alleged that Durov knew about it, but for some reason he still flew to France. Mash writes that his plane had to refuel in Paris
🔸 According to LCI TV channel, French investigators believe that the country is making it more difficult to combat drug trafficking, money laundering, crimes against children, fraud and other crimes due to the lack of moderation on Telegram and insufficient cooperation with the authorities
🔸 TF1 reports that Pavel Durov faces up to 20 years in prison. The businessman has French citizenship
🔸 Amid Durov's arrest, the rate of his cryptocurrency $NOT fell by 14% $TON
🔸 Durov has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in court later
