The American billionaire made the statement on social media platform X, responding to an interview between former State Department employee Mike Benz and journalist Tucker Carlson, titled “Was the Biden administration involved in the detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov?”
As Benz stated earlier, it’s impossible to confirm the White House‘s involvement in the Telegram events at this stage. Meanwhile, Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrei Kelin claimed that Paris detained Durov at the behest of the US.
Durov was detained at Paris-Le Bourget Airport on August 24. The businessman’s arrest sparked widespread criticism from the public in many countries.
He is suspected of ten offenses and crimes in France, including aiding and abetting an online platform for illegal transactions by an organized group, which could lead to up to 10 years in prison. No official charges have been filed against him yet.
On Wednesday evening, Durov was released on bail, which he is required to pay soon (€5 million). He is prohibited from leaving French territory and must report to the police twice a week.
