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topicnews · August 29, 2024

Telegram moderator Pavel Durov released from prison in new video

Telegram moderator Pavel Durov released from prison in new video

An amateur video shows Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov being released from custody after being charged in a French court on Wednesday, following his arrest over the weekend.

The Russian-born billionaire briskly exited a heavily guarded facility wearing sunglasses, a black baseball cap and dressed all in black, according to a 34-second video posted to X on Thursday.

A caption under the X-Post, written in Hungarian, can be translated as follows: “He just left the field. We baseball pet dwarves, stick together!”

As the video shows, Durov was then dragged to a waiting black SUV surrounded by burly security guards before speeding away.


Pavel Durov was spotted wearing sunglasses and a black baseball cap. telegram

Pavel Durov released
The Telegram co-founder was surrounded by security guards. telegram

A Russian-speaking journalist asked Durov about his state of mind, but the technology magnate declined to comment.

Read the latest news about the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov:

Durov was charged with complicity in spreading crimes via the popular messaging app, including child sexual abuse, drug trafficking and fraud, authorities said.

He was released on $5.6 million bail and ordered to remain in France while authorities continue their investigation.

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