Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov was seen in amateur video being released from custody after he was charged in a French court Wednesday following his arrest over the weekend.
The Russian-born billionaire briskly walked out of a heavily guarded facility, wearing sunglasses and a black baseball cap as well as all-black garb, according to the 34-second video posted to X on Thursday.
A caption written in Hungarian on the X post translates to “he just left the court. Us baseball capers, stick together!”
Durov was then hustled to a waiting black SUV surrounded by beefy security guards before speeding off, the video shows.
Pavel Durov was spotted wearing sunglasses and a black baseball cap. telegram
The Telegram co-founder was surrounded by security guards. telegramA Russian-speaking journalist had asked Durov about his state of mind, but the tech mogul declined to say anything.
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Durov was charged with being complicit in the spread of crime on the popular messaging app, including child sex abuse, drug trafficking, and fraud, officials said.
He was freed on $5.6 million bail and ordered to stay in France as officials continue their investigation.
