A Russian businessman fled to Slovakia after stealing 270 million rubles from his company. Valentin Vinogradov served as director of Midland Development before escaping prosecution in 2018. A Moscow court convicted him of fraud and sentenced him to four years in prison. He received political asylum in Slovakia through connections with government officials. Russian authorities believe he bought protection with stolen money.
Police opened a new criminal case against Vinogradov for organizing fake bankruptcy. Investigators say he worked with family members and business partners to hide assets from court orders. His daughter Victoria controls companies that manufacture paper products across Russia. Court records show the family transferred company shares to avoid paying damages. Officials suspect multiple people helped move property away from bankruptcy proceedings.
The bankruptcy trustee found evidence of forged loan contracts and fake documents. Vinogradov created false debts before his appeal hearing to protect his wealth. Courts initially refused to recognize the transactions as fraudulent. Criminal investigators recently began active work on the case after three years of delays. The next court hearing happens on July 23.
Police opened a new criminal case against Vinogradov for organizing fake bankruptcy. Investigators say he worked with family members and business partners to hide assets from court orders. His daughter Victoria controls companies that manufacture paper products across Russia. Court records show the family transferred company shares to avoid paying damages. Officials suspect multiple people helped move property away from bankruptcy proceedings.
The bankruptcy trustee found evidence of forged loan contracts and fake documents. Vinogradov created false debts before his appeal hearing to protect his wealth. Courts initially refused to recognize the transactions as fraudulent. Criminal investigators recently began active work on the case after three years of delays. The next court hearing happens on July 23.
