Lerchek Appeals Conviction in Moscow Court

Blogger Valeria Chekalyina, known as Learchek, submitted an appeal against her criminal conviction in Moscow's Gagarinsky Court on August 14, 2026. She was sentenced to five years' probation, a fine of over 765 million rubles, and a ban on managing websites, following a trial related to allegedly transferring over 250 million rubles abroad via fraudulent documents.

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Valeria Chekalyina (Lerchek) submitted an appeal to the Gagarinsky Court in Moscow on August 14, 2024.
The appeal was filed against a criminal verdict related to the transfer of over 250 million rubles.
The case involved the use of forged documents to transfer funds to the UAE.
The trial was previously suspended due to Lerchek's diagnosis of stage 4 stomach cancer.
The court sentenced Lerchek to five years' probation and imposed a fine exceeding 763 million rubles.
The court also banned her from managing websites and engaging in online promotion.
The defense claims there was no criminal offense in her actions.
The prosecution has also appealed the verdict, arguing the punishment was too lenient.
Lerchek did not admit guilt during the trial.
The case was initially linked to her former husband, Artem Chekalin, and business partner Roman Vishnyak.
Artem Chekalin was sentenced to seven years in prison and fined over 194 million rubles.
Roman Vishnyak admitted guilt and received two and a half years in prison.

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Lerchek brought a complaint to the Gagarinsky Court on August 14; she had previously visited the court to obtain the verdict text. — vesti
The motivated text of the verdict was not yet ready and had not been delivered to the blogger or other participants. — vm
The court sentenced Lerchek to five-year probation, a 765 million ruble fine, and a three-year ban on promoting her brand online. — gazeta_spb
The court sentenced Lerchek to five-years probation, a fine over 763.5 million rubles, and banned her from administering websites. — kommersant
The court sentenced Lerchek to five year probation with a three-year probation period, a 765 million ruble penalty, and a ban on website administration. — fontanka
The court sentenced Lerchek to five- year probation, a 765 million rubles fine, and imposed additional obligations including monthly reporting and notification of address changes. — vedomosti
Lerchek requested the court not to impose a billion-ruble fine due to her inability to pay. — gazeta_spb
The court found that the Chekalin couple and their partner transferred 251.6 million rubles via fraudulent documents. — kommersant
The defense could not submit a full appeal because the verdict text was not delivered within the five-day deadline. — vedomosti
The prosecution filed an appeal seeking a harsher sentence, while the defense sought acquittal. — fontanka
Lerchek gave birth to her fourth child in February and was hospitalized the next day with stage 4 stomach cancer. — vm
Lerchek was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer in February and underwent nine chemotherapy courses. — kommersant

Coverage (10 sources)

Lerchek brought a complaint to the Gagarinsky Court of Moscow regarding the verdict in a criminal case — Вести
Blogger Lerchek came to court to receive the text of the verdict — Вести
Lerchek took appeal against sentence in case of withdrawal of 250 million rubles to court — Вечерняя Москва
Blogger Lerchek asked to be acquitted in case of withdrawal of 250 million rubles - SPb Newspaper - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
Lerchek Defense Asked Court to Acquaint Blogger in Case of Money Withdrawal — Коммерсантъ
Blogger Lertch appealed the verdict in the case of illegal currency operations — Вечерняя Москва
Fine of 765 million and 5 years probation: Lerchek asks her to acquit — Фонтанка
Protection of Lertch pointed out the absence of a crime composition — Ведомости
Defense of Lerchek asks to acquit her due to absence of crime composition — Вести
The lawyer of blogger Lerchek filed an appeal against the court verdict - Gazeta SPB RU - news from Saint Petersburg — Gazeta.SPb

Lerchek Appeals Conviction in Moscow Court

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