Founder of Moscow Autism Clinic Sent to Pretrial Detention
Employees of a private clinic in Moscow have been accused of fraud and causing serious harm to the health of children with autism, according to the Investigative Committee as reported by TASS.
Consensus
- The founder and chief physician of the Moscow clinic 'PlanetaMed' were arrested.
- They are accused of fraud, causing serious harm to children’s health, and illegal handling of payment instruments.
- The alleged crimes occurred from December 2017 to April 2026.
- The clinic targeted parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and other severe neurological conditions.
- The treatments offered lacked scientific basis and were not included in official Ministry of Health recommendations.
- Funds obtained through the alleged fraud were laundered using third-party bank cards.
- The suspects were detained and the prosecution requested their detention in pretrial custody.
- Searches were conducted at the clinic and the residence of the clinic’s chief physician.
- The case is under investigation by the Investigative Committee of Russia.
- The court has ordered pretrial detention until September 28.
Points of divergence
- Vasily Generatov, the founder and chief physician of 'PlanetaMed', was arrested by Chertanovsky District Court of Moscow. — tg_echoonline_news
- The clinic promoted ketogenic diets, stem cell therapy, and infusion therapy as autism treatments. — tg_echoonline_news
- Generatov claimed that autism behaviors could be linked to 'fungal invasion and parasitism'. — tg_echoonline_news
- Generatov received the 'Honorary Academician of VRAЛ' award in March 2026 for spreading medical pseudoscience. — tg_echoonline_news
- Generatov previously spoke at official professional events, including a 2018 lecture at the Federal Resource Center for Supporting Children with ASD at MGPPU. — tg_echoonline_news
- The clinic's staff were accused of causing serious harm to children's health due to negligence. — riamo
- The court ordered the detention of the clinic's general director. — vedomosti
- The prosecution requested the court to send the accused to pretrial detention. — kommersant
- The investigation is ongoing and other potential participants are being sought. — vesti
- The clinic's staff exploited parents' desperation over their children's conditions for financial gain. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (10 sources)
- Founder of Moscow clinic, where autism was offered to be treated with diets and 'parasites', sent to pre-trial detention — ЭХО / Новости
- Employees of a private clinic in Moscow are accused of fraud and causing serious harm to the health of children with autism... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Head and doctor of clinic in Moscow deceived parents of autistic children for money — РИАМО
- Director of clinic for children with autism charged with fraud — Ведомости
- The Investigative Committee accused the head of a private clinic of causing harm to the health of children with autism — Коммерсантъ
- Director and doctor of clinic in Moscow detained over parents' complaints — Вести
- In a clinic in Moscow, raids were carried out in the framework of a case on causing harm to the health of children with autism, TASS reported in the capital... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Head and doctor of a private medical clinic in Moscow profited from parents of children with autism and other severe neurological disorders — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) massively complain about Moscow medical center — РИАМО
- In a Moscow clinic, raids were carried out in the framework of a case on causing harm to the health of children with autism, TASS reported in the capital... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Moscow
- Russia
- TASS
- SK
- SKR
- Investigative Committee
- Media
- Pre-trial detention center
- PlanetaMed
- GSU
- REN TV
- Vasily Generalev
- Chertanovsky District Court
- Chertanovsky District Court