Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov was seen in novice video being launched from custody after he was charged in a French court docket Wednesday following his arrest over the weekend.
The Russian-born billionaire briskly walked out of a closely guarded facility, sporting sun shades and a black baseball cap in addition to all-black garb, based on the 34-second video posted to X on Thursday.
A caption written in Hungarian on the X publish interprets to “he simply left the court docket. Us baseball capers, stick collectively!”
Durov was then hustled to a ready black SUV surrounded by beefy safety guards earlier than dashing off, the video reveals.
A Russian-speaking journalist had requested Durov about his way of thinking, however the tech mogul declined to say something.
Durov was charged with being complicit within the unfold of crime on the favored messaging app, together with youngster intercourse abuse, drug trafficking, and fraud, officers mentioned.
He was freed on $5.6 million bail and ordered to remain in France as officers proceed their investigation.
