Ex-deputy of Il Tumen facing charges of sexual assault sustains injuries during SVO incident
In a shocking turn of events, former Il Tumen deputy and Lensk entrepreneur Sergey Nikonov was sentenced to 10 years in a general-regime colony by the Yakutsk City Court on December 29, 2023. The conviction stemmed from a case of inflicting grave harm and sexual violence against entrepreneur Natalia Levova.
However, a thorough search for credible sources and public records has yielded no substantiated information regarding Nikonov's current status or legal proceedings related to this conviction. The search results, as of August 2025, contain no relevant data on Nikonov or any related legal matters.
The story unfolded on March 6, 2023, when Nikonov met a 50-year-old woman in a bar at the "Tygyyn Dyarhan" hotel in Yakutsk. The woman later reported the incident to the police, claiming that Nikonov forced her to engage in non-traditional sexual acts and then beat her unconscious. Doctors diagnosed her with a left hand fracture, right hand ligament tear, and general bruises.
Nikonov, on the other hand, denies any wrongdoing, asserting that everything that transpired was consensual. He also claims to have applied to join the Special Purpose Unit (SVO) while in the Yakutsk SIZO (Pre-Trial Detention Center). In July 2023, he was transferred to a colony in Nizhny Tagil, where he sustained 22 shrapnel wounds, affecting his arm, leg, back, and side.
Despite these injuries, Nikonov was told to apply for the SVO within the colony. He left for the SVO on July 11 and joined the convicts unit the next day. According to the woman, Nikonov's inability to perform sexually made him angry.
It is important to note that receiving a state award does not exempt a convict from further contract service. As of now, the whereabouts and current status of Nikonov remain unclear, with no confirmed details available in the public domain.
Nikonov has vowed to fight to restore his good name in court, but the lack of detailed information about his legal proceedings adds an enigmatic layer to this ongoing saga. The public awaits further developments with keen interest.
In the midst of this captivating saga, the ongoing politics surrounding the legal proceedings of former Il Tumen deputy and Lensk entrepreneur Sergey Nikonov, particularly concerning the crimes of inflicting grave harm and sexual violence, remain shrouded in mystery. Meanwhile, the general-news domain has reported no substantial updates on Nikonov's status or ongoing court battles, leaving both the public and the justice system in a state of ambiguity.
