CEO of 'Jem' Label Detained Until Nov 2026

The Tversky Court of Moscow extended the arrest of Andrey Cherkasov, general director of the music publishing house 'Dzem', on charges of fraud.

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Andrey Cherkasov, CEO of the music publisher 'Jem,' has had his pre-trial detention extended by the Tverskoy District Court in Moscow.
The extension of his detention is until November 20, 2027.
Cherkasov is under investigation for fraud in a particularly large amount.
The case involves attempts to block the film 'Ruki Vverkh!,' which is related to the band 'Ruki Vverkh!' and its founders.
The investigation began on November 20, 2024, and was initially linked to self-assertion (Article 330 of the Russian Criminal Code).
The case was later combined with a case involving attempted fraud (Article 159 of the Russian Criminal Code).
Cherkasov was arrested in November 2025.
The prosecution requested the continuation of his detention, citing the risk of flight abroad.
The defense has appealed the decision and requested a reduction in the measure of restraint.

Cherkasov was accused of fraud in an especially large amount, with victims identified as founders of the band 'Ruki Vverkh!': Sergey Zhukov and Alexey Potekhin. — kommersant
The case was initially filed against an unknown person for self-assertion (Article 330), and later merged with the attempted fraud case. Cherkasov did not admit guilt and claimed the matter was civil in nature. — vedomosti
Cherkasov is also accused of illegal establishment of a legal entity related to the authors' rights of Russian artists. The defense requested a reduction in the measure of restraint, and the prosecution argued he might flee abroad. — vm
In August 2026, charges of fraud were also brought against Cherkasov's wife, Yulia Paliiuchuk. — kommersant
In May, it became known that Cherkasov was involved in a fraud case concerning songs by Linda. — vm