Power associates, overseas visitors, and high-end automobiles: Discoveries about the opulent proprietor of TG-Channel, a critic of the gambling sector.
"Pulling back the curtain on Telegram's Joker"
Here's the skinny on the infamous Telegram channel 'Joker' from a thorough investigation by hromadske. This ain't just a couple of sources talking - we're looking at almost 20 people spilling the beans, some of whom know each other, some don't. These testimonies are as diverse as they come, yet they collectively point a finger squarely at the mastermind behind 'Joker.' And when you've got high-caliber sources throwing their hats in the ring, there's little room for doubt.
This cat-and-mouse game isn't new, as 'Joker' has had 268k subscribers hooked on its information warfare for quite some time now. Recently, it's been giving the gambling industry quite a beating, taking aim at at least six companies in the sector.
If you're after some prime digital real estate on 'Joker,' it'll cost ya. The channel puts the price of advertising at a whopping $47,500, stopping negative coverage at $389,000, and removal at $236,000. The gab-n-ride service, Uklon, recently got a taste of this, being offered a cool $200,000 to call off the attacks, but they had the gall to turn it down.
So who is this Joker character, you might ask? Well, word on the street is that he's been living it up in the swanky "Chicago" residential complex, shelling out at least $2k a month on rent, neighbors with heavy hitters like former head of the Presidential Administration Andrei Bogdan and developer Andrei Vavrysh.
In the past two years alone, our boy Joker has thrown down 8 million hryvnias on luxury rides and loves a good trip to the border - six cars down and counting for those jaunts.
But it's the network he allegedly cobbled together that's got folks chatting. Sources spill that Kravets loves to drop big names, shouting out Arahmiya as one of his closest buds and governors by the bunch.
This shadowy entity known as 'Joker' even comes with its own private security squad, with insiders claiming they're a "gift from Malyuk" - the head honcho at the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk. One of the goons even rolled up to hromadske's journalists, flashing an ID claiming to be from the SBU, all while reminding them to "mind your business while we handle ours."
All that being said, Kravets did confirm to hromadske that he does have a protective squad, resides in the Netherlands, and unloaded the Telegram channel two years back. The SBU itself eventually chimed in, denying any ties to Kravets' security.
- The high-profile sources, including some celebrities, have collectively confirmed the involvement of the 'Joker' mastermind in the infamous Telegram channel.
- Interestingly, despite its involvement in crime-and-justice matters and general-news reporting, 'Joker' has also been accused of providing advertising services, with prices reaching up to $47,500.
- In the entertainment world, it's been confirmed that 'Joker' maintains close ties with celebrities like Arahmiya, as well as governors, according to insider reports.
- Rumors suggest that the Joker character, known for his criminal activities, resides in the luxurious "Chicago" residential complex, just like other high-profile individuals such as former head of the Presidential Administration Andrei Bogdan and developer Andrei Vavrysh.
- The deanonymization of 'Joker' has been a topic of intense discussion, as he is alleged to have strong connections, even receiving a supposed security squad from Malyuk, the head honcho at the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk.
