The Moscow Presnensky District Court is hearing a case against…
The Moscow Presnensky District Court is hearing a case against blogger Gusein Gasanov, who is accused of money laundering in a particularly large amount, with prosecutors requesting a six-year prison sentence and the confiscation of his apartment in Moscow-City. Ghasanov is wanted internationally and has been absent from Russia since February 2025.
Consensus
- Gusein Ghasanov is accused of money laundering in a particularly large scale under Article 174.1, Part 4 of the Russian Criminal Code.
- The case is being heard in absentia by the Presnensky District Court in Moscow.
- Prosecutors have requested a six-year prison sentence for Ghasanov.
- Ghasanov is wanted internationally and is currently outside Russia.
- The prosecution is seeking the confiscation of an apartment in Moscow-City worth 46.79 million rubles.
- Ghasanov allegedly evaded taxes on over 170 million rubles and used the funds to purchase real estate.
- Ghasanov has not acknowledged guilt in the crime.
Points of divergence
- Ghasanov sold his apartment in Moscow to a real estate agent for 68 million rubles to prevent seizure, and the transaction was allegedly fraudulent. — vm
- Ghasanov sold his apartment for a pack of crackers to hide it from tax authorities. — tg_mash
- The court case was initiated after the prosecution approved the indictment in February 2025. — vm
- Ghasanov allegedly owed 175 million rubles in taxes between 2019 and 2021, and the tax evasion charge was dropped after he paid the debt. — tg_mash
- The apartment in Moscow-City is described as non-residential. — vesti
- Ghasanov is believed to be living in the UAE. — tg_mash
- The court case was first reported on July 31, 2025. — vm
- Prosecutors also requested a 155 million ruble fine. — tg_mash
Coverage (4 sources)
- Prosecution requests seizure of blogger Gusein Gusanov's apartments in "Moscow City" — Вести
- Blogger Gassanov requested 6 years in prison in absentia on charges of money laundering — Вести
- Blogger Gusein Gusanov requested six years in prison: what he is accused of — Вечерняя Москва
- Guseyn Guseynov requested six years in prison and a fine of 155 million rubles — for money laundering. The trial is held in absentia... — Mash
Key entities
- Gusein Gasanov
- Moscow
- Russia
- Moscow-City
- Mikhail Yusupov
- Presnensky District Court
- TASS
- RIA Novosti
- FNS
- REN TV
- Moscow
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