Telegram’s Durov released on €5M bail, must stay in France after arrest
28-August-24
Telegram founder Pavel Durov, under formal investigation by French authorities for allegedly allowing cybercriminal activity on his encrypted app, was released on €5 million bail with conditions, including regular police reporting and a travel ban within France. Arrested at a Paris airport, Durov faces charges of complicity in enabling illicit transactions, child exploitation, drug trafficking, and money laundering. While his investigation proceeds, rumors circulated that Durov was lured to France under the pretense of a dinner with President Macron, though these claims remain unconfirmed.
