Oleg Eidelstein, the illegitimate son of Vladimir Zhirinovsky, is… (жириновский · сын · эйдельштейн)
Oleg Eidelstein, the illegitimate son of Vladimir Zhirinovsky, is being evicted from the politician's cottage in the Podmoskovny district village of Daryino through court proceedings.
Consensus
- Oleg Eidelshteyn is an extramarital son of Vladimir Zhirinovsky.
- The dispute over ownership of a dacha in Daryino, Moscow Oblast, involves two sons of Zhirinovsky: Oleg Eidelshteyn and Igor Lebedev (formerly known as David Garcia).
- Igor Lebedev has filed a lawsuit to evict Oleg Eidelshteyn from the property.
- The property has been put up for sale by Igor Lebedev, reportedly at around 200 million rubles.
- Oleg Eidelshteyn claims that Vladimir Zhirinovsky gave him the house during his lifetime and intends to open a museum there.
- Russian courts have not legally recognized Oleg Eidelshteyn as Zhirinovsky's son due to procedural issues, despite DNA testing showing 99.9% probability of paternity.
- The case is pending review by the Constitutional Court of Russia.
- Oleg Eidelshteyn’s legal team plans to present personal archival photographs from childhood as evidence of his relationship with Zhirinovsky.
Points of divergence
- Oleg Eidelshteyn took the surname 'Zhirinovsky' after his father's death and plans to impose an official ban on using Vladimir Zhirinovsky's name in commercial advertising and political purposes if successful. — riamo
- The legal dispute has been ongoing since 2022, and the final decision is expected from the Constitutional Court. Oleg Eidelshteyn expressed resentment toward journalist Ksenia Sobchak for refusing an interview. — vm
- Igor Lebedev changed his name to David Garcia after moving abroad, and eviction by bailiffs is expected imminently. — tg_mash
Coverage (3 sources)
- LPR founder's illegitimate son sues to keep Moscow region estate and open museum — РИАМО
- Mash: Extramarital son of Zhirinovsky is being evicted from elite villa via court — Вечерняя Москва
- Oleg Eidelstein, Vladimir Zhirinovsky's illegitimate son, is being evicted from the politician's cottage in a Moscow suburb via court — Mash