Djigan Held Staff Hostage, Opened Fire in Home

Rapper Djigan allegedly held staff and security personnel hostage for 10 hours in his Moscow region home, shot one guard, and threatened others with violence while children were present. The incident occurred in the night of July 3–4 in the 'Château Soveren' estate, leading to his placement in a high-end rehabilitation center in Israel. Djigan denied the allegations, calling them a provocation.

Consensus

The incident occurred in the night of July 3 to 4 in a Moscow region private estate.
Djigan allegedly used a 'Saiya-9' rifle during the event.
Staff and security personnel were held hostage for approximately 10 hours.
One security guard was shot and injured in the hand and leg.
Children were present in the house during the incident.
The event took place in the 'Château Soveren' gated community.
Djigan was later sent to a rehabilitation center in Israel.
Djigan denied the allegations, calling them false and a provocation.
Oksana Samoylova, Djigan's former wife, confirmed the incident to journalists.
The incident occurred after a period of marital and financial disputes.
Police initiated a check into the incident.
The event involved threats, accusations of crimes, and self-judgment by Djigan.

Points of divergence

Djigan forced one guard to confess to pedophilia under threat of death. — m24
Djigan's daughter Ariella sent messages to her mother saying 'We will die' and 'He is going to shoot us'. — m24
The incident lasted about 10 hours and involved former special forces personnel in the rescue operation. — holodmedia
The rescue operation was conducted by former special forces using a hostage liberation protocol. — novaya_eu
The incident was described as 'barbaric' by Deputy of the State Duma Nina Ostanina. — vesti
Nina Ostanina plans to file a complaint with child protection authorities and the ombudsman. — vesti
Djigan's rehabilitation cost around 2 million rubles. — novaya_eu
Djigan had a history of conflicts with staff, including sudden dismissals and threats of murder. — vm
The incident was 'quickly covered up' by local residents. — m24
Andrey Medvedev expressed disbelief in the effectiveness of the rehabilitation center. — vesti
Djigan's former nanny was fired via SMS. — novaya_eu
Djigan claimed he was filming a video snippet, which was misinterpreted by haters. — m24

Coverage (19 sources)

Eкатерина Мизулина возмутилась безакананностью Джигана после стрельбы прислуге — Москва 24
Rapper Jigan staged a shooting in the Moscow region and held servants and guards at gunpoint — Telegram channels close to security forces... — Дождь (Telegram)
Jigan shot staff at his home in Moscow region — rapper held servants and guards hostage for about ten hours. All this in front of children. According to Mash, the situation occurred on the night of July 3 to 4 at the former family estate of the Selevs in the K.P. "Chateau..." — Mash
Rapper Jigan staged a shooting at his home while children were inside — Холод
Rapper Jigan staged a shooting at his home: what is known by this time — Вести
Rapper Jigan staged a shooting in the Moscow region and held servants and guards at gunpoint — Telegram channels close to security forces... — Дождь (Telegram)
A number of Telegram channels today reported that rapper Jigan in July took hostage the staff of his home in the Moscow region and opened fire on them, after which he went to treatment in Israel. — Varlamov News
Rapper Jigan shot at his home several months ago where his children were — Новая газета Европа
Jigan shot staff at his home in Moscow region: what is known, where he is now, what awaits him — Вечерняя Москва
Telegram channels claim rapper Jigan shot at staff at his home several months ago. He denies it — Meduza
Took people hostage, shot guard: Dzhigan again ended up in rehab — РИАМО
A number of Telegram channels today reported that rapper Jigan in July took hostages the staff of his home in the Moscow region and opened fire on them, after which he went to treatment in Israel. — Varlamov News
Rapper Jigan staged a shooting in the Moscow region and held servants and security in the house — Telegram channels — Дождь (Telegram)
Mom, he will kill us. Shooting, rehab and refutation — what is known about the incident with Dzhigan — Фонтанка
Rapper Jigan shot his own guard in his own house in the Moscow region and held servants hostage for about 10 hours... — Первый Московский
Jigan opened fire in his home in the Moscow region, — mash — Новости Москвы
Mash: Jigan shot at employees in a house in the Moscow region — Вести
Rapper Jigan staged a shooting in a house and held personnel for about ten hours — Вечерняя Москва
Jigan shot staff at his home in Moscow region — rapper held servants and guards hostage for about ten hours. All this in front of children. — Mash

Djigan Held Staff Hostage, Opened Fire in Home

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