Alexey, the husband of blogger Elena Blinovskaya, appeared in Presnensky Court in Moscow, as reported by REN TV. The case centers on a decision about preventive measures that the court will consider for Blinovskaya in the near term. The investigation has already brought formal charges in connection with alleged tax evasion and money laundering. Investigators say Blinovskaya has not admitted guilt in the allegations presented. The prosecution plans to ask the court to restrict certain activities by the blogger as part of the case.
On April 27, Elena Blinovskaya was detained in the Smolensk region near the border with Belarus. Authorities allege that she evaded more than 918 million rubles in taxes and engaged in large-scale money laundering amounting to more than 43 million rubles. During interrogation, Blinovskaya reportedly acknowledged involvement in the offenses. She was placed under house arrest, and access to the Internet was prohibited as part of the measures.
By May 14, Alexander Bastrykin, the head of the Investigative Committee of Russia, publicly stated that Blinovskaya had repaid a small portion of the tax debt, specifically 10 million rubles out of the total 918.9 million rubles, according to official remarks. The timeline indicates a continuing legal process with ongoing investigative actions and court proceedings to determine the final status of the case and any potential penalties or further restrictions.
The reporting reflects the ongoing nature of the investigation and the balancing act between prosecutorial actions and judicial oversight in a case that has drawn attention to issues of tax compliance and financial crime in the public sphere. As the proceedings unfold, authorities are expected to pursue additional steps related to the alleged offenses, and counsel for the involved parties will respond in forthcoming hearings. The information is provided for context and was attributed to REN TV, with consistency across multiple updates from the network as the situation develops.