Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, is reportedly facing a new investigation in France. In addition to the ongoing probe into his alleged failure to curb illegal content on Telegram app, French authorities are now investigating him on suspicion of “serious acts of violence” against his seven-year-old son.
The child welfare office in France launched the investigation into Durov’s son, who was born in 2017 and is currently living in Switzerland.The investigation reportedly began recently. If found guilty of the child abuse allegations, Durov could face serious legal consequences. If charges are pressed, a judge will decide whether to impose restrictions on his movements or require him to post a bond.
Durov was arrested last week in France and detained for four days. He was released on Wednesday after being questioned by French prosecutors. The initial investigation, which involves 12 alleged criminal violations, is ongoing.
What next for Telegram CEO
“An investigating judge has ended Pavel Durov’s police custody and will have him brought to court for a first appearance and a possible indictment,” a statement from the Paris prosecutor’s office said.
According to reports, Durov is being brought in front of an investigative judge at the Paris judicial court in the north of the capital, according to a justice ministry official. The judge is expected to subject Telegram CEO to more questioning before deciding whether to press charges against him or name him as a material witness in the investigation and let him go free.
If charges are pressed, another judge known as the juge des libertés will likely have to rule on whether any limits should be placed on his movements or if Durov should post a bond. The entire process is expected to take place behind closed doors.
The child welfare office in France launched the investigation into Durov’s son, who was born in 2017 and is currently living in Switzerland.The investigation reportedly began recently. If found guilty of the child abuse allegations, Durov could face serious legal consequences. If charges are pressed, a judge will decide whether to impose restrictions on his movements or require him to post a bond.
Durov was arrested last week in France and detained for four days. He was released on Wednesday after being questioned by French prosecutors. The initial investigation, which involves 12 alleged criminal violations, is ongoing.
What next for Telegram CEO
“An investigating judge has ended Pavel Durov’s police custody and will have him brought to court for a first appearance and a possible indictment,” a statement from the Paris prosecutor’s office said.
According to reports, Durov is being brought in front of an investigative judge at the Paris judicial court in the north of the capital, according to a justice ministry official. The judge is expected to subject Telegram CEO to more questioning before deciding whether to press charges against him or name him as a material witness in the investigation and let him go free.
If charges are pressed, another judge known as the juge des libertés will likely have to rule on whether any limits should be placed on his movements or if Durov should post a bond. The entire process is expected to take place behind closed doors.
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