Azerbaijani-origin Russian blogger Huseyn Hasanov, accused of money laundering, has paid a tax debt of 170 million rubles (nearly 4 million manats).
According to Oxu.Az, this was reported by the blogger's lawyer Mikhail Yusupov.
"Huseyn Hasanov paid a tax debt of 170 million rubles back in 2024, and with penalties and fines included, he has paid approximately 300 million rubles (nearly 7 million manats)," the lawyer stated.
It should be noted that the Presnensky Court of Moscow has begun considering a criminal case against Hasanov in absentia. He has been charged in absentia under Article 174.1, Part 4, Clause "b" of the Russian Criminal Code (legalization, laundering of money obtained as a result of criminal activity). Hasanov has been detained in absentia and placed on an international wanted list.
According to the investigation, individual entrepreneur Huseyn Hasanov failed to pay a tax debt exceeding 170 million rubles. To give the money a legal ownership status, use it, and keep it at his disposal, Hasanov legalized (regularized) the money through financial transactions and by concluding a real estate purchase agreement on 1 Krasnogvardeyskaya Street, involving property worth over 68 million rubles (1 million 500 thousand manats).
Additionally, Huseyn Hasanov has refused to admit guilt in money laundering.
"Our client does not admit his guilt," emphasized the blogger’s representative.