The French prosecutor’s office issued a press release summarizing the ongoing case against Pavel Durov, with charges including complicity in fraud, possession of underage pornographic images, narcotics, and money laundering, as well as refusing government requests to intercept information and documents and providing cryptology services without certification.

The judicial investigation was opened on July 8, 2024 but was only enacted upon Durov’s arrival in France. Currently still in custody, the detainment can be extended up to August 28.