Durov’s representative said that the Telegram founder and Bolgar “were never a couple”

The speaker explained that Durov has many children and for each of them he allocates the same amount monthly: $10,000. According to him, Durov hopes that Swiss justice will resolve this conflict and that the funds “embezzled by the Bolgars” will be returned. to the children.

Bolgar, in a comment to the NYT, denied misuse of money received from Durov.

In late June, Bolgar announced for the first time that Durov was the father of her three children. She said she met him in 2012 and between 2013 and 2017 they had sons Daniel and David and daughter Leah. At first she lived as a child in St. Petersburg, in 2018 she moved to Durov in Dubai, but was unable to obtain a residence permit. Since 2020, Bolgar lives in Switzerland with his children.

At the end of August 2024, Bolgar filed a lawsuit against Durov in Switzerland. He explained that the businessman stopped paying him alimony and used physical violence against one of his children.

After Durov’s arrest, Bolgar declared that a court in Switzerland had deprived him of parental rights. In 2022, he claims, the businessman wanted to “force” Bólgar to move to the United Arab Emirates. He explained that at that point their personal relationship had practically ceased.

In mid-September, Bolgar called Telegram and acquired joint property with Durov, although she was not and is not married to him. Under the laws of some countries, you can claim a share in the company.