Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested in France on August 24, 2024. He was detained by French police at Le Bourget Airport near Paris as he arrived from Azerbaijan. Durov, a Franco-Russian national, was taken into custody along with his bodyguard and a woman who accompanied him.
The arrest was reportedly linked to ongoing investigations concerning various serious allegations, including Telegramâs alleged involvement in facilitating criminal activities such as terrorism, drug trafficking, fraud, and money laundering. Durov is expected to appear before a French judge soon, and these developments have generated significant attention given the controversies surrounding the platform's use.
