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Telegram founder Pavel Durov was seen leaving court on Wednesday evening, after prosecutors announced that he had been placed under judicial supervision and had bail set at €5 million, subject to a travel ban preventing him from leaving France.
Footage shows Durov leaving the courthouse territory and getting into a vehicle.
The statement released by Tribunale de Paris said that Durov was being investigated over alleged 'complicity in the administration of an online platform' that enabled 'illicit transactions' by 'organised gangs', which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a €500,000 fine.
The statement also alleged that since it was founded in 2013, Telegram had not responded in cases related to 'criminal activities' in France and elsewhere in Europe, leading to the investigation.
It added that a preliminary investigation was launched in February by the prosecutors office in Paris, with an initial investigation by France's National Office for Minors (OFMIN). A judicial inquiry was then opened on July 8, with ongoing investigations being handled by the cyber unit of the national gendarmerie (C3N) and the National Anti-Fraud Office (ONAF).
Durov was detained at Le Bourget airport in France on Saturday, August 24.
The Telegram boss - who has Russian, French, UAE and St Kitts and Nevis citizenships - was held 'in the context' of an investigation involving child pornography, drug trafficking and financial transactions, according to the authorities. President Emmanuel Macron claimed it was 'in no way a political decision'.
Russia and the UAE called on France to urgently provide their citizen with access to consular support.
Earlier, Telegram claimed that its 39-year-old CEO had 'nothing to hide and that its 'moderation is within industry standards and constantly improving'. "It is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform," the statement continued. The platform reportedly has around one billion users.
Durov breaks cover - First video as Telegram boss posts €5m bail, leaves French courthouse
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was seen leaving court on Wednesday evening, after prosecutors announced that he had been placed under judicial supervision and had bail set at €5 million, subject to a travel ban preventing him from leaving France.
Footage shows Durov leaving the courthouse territory and getting into a vehicle.
The statement released by Tribunale de Paris said that Durov was being investigated over alleged 'complicity in the administration of an online platform' that enabled 'illicit transactions' by 'organised gangs', which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a €500,000 fine.
The statement also alleged that since it was founded in 2013, Telegram had not responded in cases related to 'criminal activities' in France and elsewhere in Europe, leading to the investigation.
It added that a preliminary investigation was launched in February by the prosecutors office in Paris, with an initial investigation by France's National Office for Minors (OFMIN). A judicial inquiry was then opened on July 8, with ongoing investigations being handled by the cyber unit of the national gendarmerie (C3N) and the National Anti-Fraud Office (ONAF).
Durov was detained at Le Bourget airport in France on Saturday, August 24.
The Telegram boss - who has Russian, French, UAE and St Kitts and Nevis citizenships - was held 'in the context' of an investigation involving child pornography, drug trafficking and financial transactions, according to the authorities. President Emmanuel Macron claimed it was 'in no way a political decision'.
Russia and the UAE called on France to urgently provide their citizen with access to consular support.
Earlier, Telegram claimed that its 39-year-old CEO had 'nothing to hide and that its 'moderation is within industry standards and constantly improving'. "It is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform," the statement continued. The platform reportedly has around one billion users.
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov was seen leaving court on Wednesday evening, after prosecutors announced that he had been placed under judicial supervision and had bail set at €5 million, subject to a travel ban preventing him from leaving France.
Footage shows Durov leaving the courthouse territory and getting into a vehicle.
The statement released by Tribunale de Paris said that Durov was being investigated over alleged 'complicity in the administration of an online platform' that enabled 'illicit transactions' by 'organised gangs', which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a €500,000 fine.
The statement also alleged that since it was founded in 2013, Telegram had not responded in cases related to 'criminal activities' in France and elsewhere in Europe, leading to the investigation.
It added that a preliminary investigation was launched in February by the prosecutors office in Paris, with an initial investigation by France's National Office for Minors (OFMIN). A judicial inquiry was then opened on July 8, with ongoing investigations being handled by the cyber unit of the national gendarmerie (C3N) and the National Anti-Fraud Office (ONAF).
Durov was detained at Le Bourget airport in France on Saturday, August 24.
The Telegram boss - who has Russian, French, UAE and St Kitts and Nevis citizenships - was held 'in the context' of an investigation involving child pornography, drug trafficking and financial transactions, according to the authorities. President Emmanuel Macron claimed it was 'in no way a political decision'.
Russia and the UAE called on France to urgently provide their citizen with access to consular support.
Earlier, Telegram claimed that its 39-year-old CEO had 'nothing to hide and that its 'moderation is within industry standards and constantly improving'. "It is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform," the statement continued. The platform reportedly has around one billion users.