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According to initial reports from French media, Durov was arrested after getting off his plane that landed in the French capital.

Pavel Durov, creator of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at a French airport in Paris when he disembarked from a private plane that arrived from Azerbaijan.

According to reports, the Russian-born businessman was previously placed on a wanted list by the federal government of the European country. In addition, a search warrant was issued for him by the National Directorate of the Judicial Police based on a preliminary investigation.

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According to reports, the warrant was issued because Durov had not cooperated with French police authorities, making him an alleged accomplice to drug trafficking and other serious crimes. In addition, he is accused of not having content moderation on the app. Pavel Durov could face up to 20 years in prison in France and the creator of Telegram is expected to appear in court soon as a French citizen.

Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency Toncoin, which he created, fell by more than 5%.