Blogger Valeria Chekalina, known as Lerchek, and her husband, Artem Chekalin, are the subject of a criminal case in Russia related to alleged tax evasion. Reports circulating on the Telegram channel Shot indicate that the couple owns a notable collection of luxury vehicles and that investigators are examining the financial records tied to these assets.
The Chekalins reportedly own several high-end cars, including a Bentley Continental GT V8 coupe valued at about 22.9 million rubles, a Lamborghini Urus listed around 28 million rubles, and a Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge estimated at roughly 62 million rubles. In their garage there is a Mercedes-Benz G-Class AMG G63 valued at about 25 million rubles. It was also claimed that Artem Chekalin had given his father a Mercedes-Benz GLE 300 D 4Matic, with an approximate price of 6.9 million rubles, highlighting the scale of the family’s automotive collection as reported by Shot.
Earlier reports note that the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against the Chekalin couple for tax evasion involving around 300 million rubles. Searches were conducted at their residences as part of the investigation. The Telegram channel Shot reported that Lerchek’s followers were accusing the couple of fraud, underscoring the public attention and ongoing scrutiny surrounding the allegations. The case continues to unfold as authorities review financial records and corporate transactions connected to the individuals and their assets.