đš Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Reportedly Arrested at French Airport đš
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đ Arrest at Bourget Airport
- âïž Pavel Durov, billionaire CEO of Telegram, was reportedly arrested at Bourget Airport near Paris.
- đ Arrest occurred on Saturday evening as Durov was traveling aboard his private jet from Azerbaijan.
đ Arrest Warrant
- âïž Durov was allegedly the subject of an arrest warrant in France, according to TV reports from TF1.
- đ Arrest took place around 8pm local time (6pm GMT).
đ Legal Proceedings
- đïž Durov is expected to appear in court on Sunday.
đ Background
- đ Russia-born Durov, who lives in Dubai, holds dual citizenship in France and the UAE.
- đ° Estimated net worth of $15.5 billion by Forbes.
- đ·đș Left Russia in 2014 after refusing to shut down opposition groups on VK, which he later sold.
đ Official Response
- đš Telegram has not yet responded to requests for comment.
- đ·đș Russia's embassy in France is taking immediate steps to clarify the situation, though no appeal has been made by Durov's team.
đŹ Pavel Durov and his brother Nikolai founded Telegram in 2013, and the app now boasts around 900 million active users.