iSpring founder Uskov acquitted of fraud
In June, the Yoshkar-Ola City Court found the founder of the IT company iSpring, Yuri Uskov, guilty of fraud in an especially large amount and issued a guilty verdict.
Consensus
- The Supreme Court of Mari El overturned the guilty verdict against Yuri Uskov.
- Uskov was accused of fraud in connection with the 2013 purchase of a land plot in Ivanovka, Oryshansky District, Mari El.
- The court ruled that there was no criminal composition in Uskov's actions.
- Uskov was granted the right to rehabilitation.
- The arrest on his property was lifted.
- The case involved the purchase of land for the construction of an IT village.
- The initial verdict was issued by the Yoshkar-Ola City Court on June 5, 2026.
- Uskov did not admit guilt during the trial.
- The case was appealed by both the defense and the prosecution.
- The Supreme Court of Mari El issued an appellate verdict on September 4, 2026.
Points of divergence
- The Supreme Court of Mari El canceled the verdict and acquitted Uskov of fraud. The appellate court satisfied appeals filed by Uskov and his defenders against the decision of the Yoshkar-Ola City Court dated June 5, 2026. — vesti
- Uskov was detained in February 2025 and arrested on suspicion of fraud for purchasing land in 2013. The search was conducted at the iSpring office in Mari El. Uskov claimed he paid 15 times the cadastral value. He linked the prosecution to his opposition to recreational zone development. — fontanka
- Uskov was detained on February 10, 2025, and searches were conducted at the iSpring office. He claimed he paid 15 times the cadastral cost. He linked the prosecution to his stance against recreational zone development. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Founder of iSpring Uskov acquitted in fraud case — Вести
- «In connection with the absence of a crime in the composition»: iSpring founder Yuri Uskov acquitted in fraud case — Фонтанка
- Founder of iSpring Yuri Uskov acquitted in fraud case — Коммерсантъ