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Find out about the juicy details of the recent lawsuit filed by Russia's General Prosecutor's Office against business tycoon and ex-FSB employee, Yevgeny Sviridov. Last year, he was convicted for swindling, and now his assets, including shares in local ventures, countless properties, and a staggering 750 million rubles, are on the chopping block! But don't worry, he and his associates are fighting back with appeals.
In the buzzing courtrooms of Tambov's October Court, the casefile unveiled a dozen respondents, all no match for the prosecutor's claims accusing them of questionable ownership of assets with no evidence of legal acquisition. The court's deliberations were kept under wraps, adding an air of mystery to this high-stakes legal drama.
The ruckus started with an investigation by Russia's General Prosecutor's Office, triggered by the criminal case against Sviridov and his sidekick, ex-FSB major Sergei Bespalov. According to reports from 'Kommersant', these chaps were charged with large-scale fraud (part 4 of article 159 of the Criminal Code). The Investigative Committee of Russia alleged that they demanded a cool million from entrepreneurs to zip up their criminal cases. Fast forward to late 2024, the Moscow Garrison Court found both former spooks guilty, doling out a seven-year prison sentence to Sviridov and six years to Bespalov. During their workspace raid in 2022, investigators dug up over 60 million rubles from a company tied to Sviridov, sparking a probe into the legalities of his property acquisition.
Cutting to the chase, the court's ruling, as reported by 'Kommersant', slaps three land plots, six residential and three non-residential premises, five parking spaces, and numerous assets from Sviridov's family into the prosecutor's hands. From a grand total of all respondents, 750 million rubles, shares, and the charter capitals of several legal entities have been claimed.
Sviridov, he of the shady schemes, saw the largest losses. His personal income took a direct hit, with 245 million rubles earned from his business and 10 million from a 2022 mortgage agreement with his ex-mother-in-law, Lyudmila Khudyakova, being frozen. In addition, 274 million rubles from the sale of the Tambov firm "Inkomnefte remont" were seized, as well as the LLC "Operator Transport Systems" and 64 million rubles earned from TOESC, the regional electricity supplier.
Anna Svyridova, a family member, was ordered to cough up 8 million rubles from the 2019 sale of a property. Furthermore, the 100% stake in TOESC, whose big boss is Ivan Svyridov - father to the notorious Swindler Sviridov - has been ordered seized. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, key TOESC shareholders were top managers and close confidants of the beneficial owner, Svetlana Grigoryeva, Victoria Rudakova, and Alexander Kostyuchenko. Alongside Ivan and his missus, Marina, they'll have to cough up around 150 million rubles in earnings from TOESC.
Three other respondents – Vladislav Sisoev, Andrei Shmakov, and Natalia Krapivina, who formerly held key positions in Sviridov's structures – have 45,300 shares of TNC seized. This company, the Tambov region's waste management powerhouse, has a charter capital of 93,400 shares, and the identities of its owners remain a secret.
Most defendants have taken the fight to the Tambov Regional Court, claiming that their properties had legal sources of income, and transactions made after Sviridov's 2014 exit from law enforcement weren't under scrutiny. The court is currently mulling over their appeals.
A speedy update on June 4, at 13:57, clarified that the Tambov Network Company, previously misidentified as the Tambov Sales Company, was the focus of the said legal tussle.
This sensational news was penned by Sergey Tolmachev from the bustling city of Voronezh.
Insights:Asset seizure cases in Russia are commonly fueled by legal disputes over properties or assets that may be confiscated by courts due to criminal activity, unpaid debts, or contract breaches. These cases can be complex, often involving multiple parties and government agencies. To keep tabs on such situations, Russian legal databases and news sources covering legal proceedings are a good resource.
In the realm of general-news, a legal battle between Yevgeny Sviridov, a Russian business magnate, and the General Prosecutor's Office unfolds in the Tambov's October Court over the seizure of his assets, worth 750 million rubles. Sweeping assets ranging from lands to businesses, this case involves not only Sviridov but also associates accused of crime-and-justice activities. The outcome of the court's deliberations, shrouded in mystery, will determine the fate of these assets.
