French prosecutors gave preliminary information in a press release on Monday about the investigation into Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who was arrested suddenly on Saturday at Parisâ Le Bourget airport. Durov has not yet been charged with any crime, but officials said that he is being held as part of an investigation âagainst person unnamedâ and can be held in police custody until Wednesday.
The investigation began on July 8 and involves wide-ranging charges related to alleged money laundering, violations related to import and export of encryption tools, refusal to cooperate with law enforcement, and âcomplicityâ in drug trafficking, possession and distribution of child pornography, and more.
The investigation was initiated by âSection J3â cybercrime prosecutors and has involved collaboration with Franceâs Centre for the Fight against Cybercrime…
