The Telegram founder’s bodyguard and a person described as his “assistant” were detained along with him last week
A young woman arrested in Paris last week alongside Telegram founder Pavel Durov has reportedly been released after questioning, according to French media. The entrepreneur’s bodyguard has also been freed, while the Russian-born billionaire himself remains in custody.
Yulia Vavilova, a self-described crypto coach and Dubai-based streamer, has been spotted with Durov on several occasions and was on the tycoon’s private jet when they landed at Le Bourget Airport. The Russian tech billionaire – who also holds citizenship in the UAE, France, and St. Kitts and Nevis – was arrested after his plane landed in Paris last week. The French authorities claim he was detained as part of a wider probe into alleged illicit activities on Telegram.
“His bodyguard and assistant, who accompany him at all times, were interviewed by…