Former mayor of Sochi, Kopaigorodsky, faces new criminal accusations
In a recent development, Alexey Kopaygordinsky, the former Mayor of Sochi, has been charged with legalizing criminally obtained assets and embezzlement of two land plots, as reported by RIA Novosti, a Russian news agency. The charges against him are based on Part 4 of Article 174.1 of the Russian Criminal Code.
According to the report, a total of three incidents are mentioned in the charges against Kopaygordinsky, but no details about these incidents have been disclosed. The charges also state that he received a 43 million ruble bribe, although the nature of the assets involved in the charges has not been specified.
Kopaygordinsky's wife, Yanina Kopaygordinskaya, is also in the spotlight. She is accused of putting pressure on witnesses in her husband's case, although the nature of this pressure is not specified. No details about the assets involved in the charges against Yanina have been provided either.
Interestingly, there is no public information or credible reports indicating that Yanina Kopaygordinskaya has faced any charges related to a bribe case in Sochi.
In a somewhat related development, Yanina Kopaygordinskaya has filed two lawsuits against Moscow's detention center, but the reasons for these lawsuits have not been disclosed.
It's important to note that the charges against both Alexey and Yanina Kopaygordinsky were not previously reported by our portal. The report from RIA Novosti cites the former mayor's lawyer as its source, but no information is given about any potential legal defense or response from either party or their legal teams.
Despite these developments, it's crucial to remember that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. As this story unfolds, it might be necessary to consult official legal sources or news reports for more detailed or updated information.
- The charges against Alexey Kopaygordinsky, the former Sochi Mayor, also involve general-news topics, such as the illegalization of criminally obtained assets and embezzlement, which are currently being discussed in Russian politics.
- In addition to Alexey Kopaygordinsky, his wife, Yanina Kopaygordinskaya, is also in the public eye, facing accusations of crime-and-justice issues like putting pressure on witnesses in connection to her husband's case, but there is no public information about her involvement in a bribe case in Sochi.
