A series of recent financial and legal actions have drawn attention to high-profile figures in Russia, highlighting how debt collection and enforcement measures are being applied across different sectors. Reports circulated on Telegram channels indicate that rapper Basta is facing a sizable tax liability, with a debt totaling 1,449,000 rubles. The same sources claim that an enforcement case has been opened against the jewelry house Saint Bones, the so-called Secular Chronicle, in connection with outstanding obligations. The Telegram postings suggest that the bailiffs intend to recover the debt tied to delays in rent payments, noting that Basta has carried a rent-related debt amounting to 500,000 rubles since the start of the year. These details point to a broader pattern in which financial delinquency triggers formal enforcement procedures, extending beyond individuals to corporate entities and commercial ventures alike. (Source: Telegram channel)
In another development, on August 9 the Moscow Presnensky Court ordered the seizure of 12 bank accounts belonging to Elena Blinovskaya, a blogger and the founder of the Marathon of Desires project. The arrest also encompassed 54 settlement accounts, with more than half of those accounts linked to Blinovskaya’s spouse. By August 16, the Moscow City Court had left Blinovskaya under house arrest as she faced charges of tax evasion and money laundering. This sequence of rulings underscores the aggressive stance taken by Russian authorities in cases touching on tax compliance and financial impropriety, with the legal system employing asset freezes and travel constraints as part of ongoing investigations. (Source: Court records and related media reports)
Lerchek, a blogger known in online circles by that alias, faced a criminal case in March tied to non-payment of taxes amounting to 311 million rubles. Her husband was accused of aiding and abetting tax evasion. The blogger’s legal team maintains that the full tax obligation was settled on May 3, and the couple asserts compliance with tax authorities, a detail that highlights the sometimes conflicting narratives that emerge in high-profile cases of this kind. (Source: legal filings and media coverage)
In July, the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation requested that Chekalina and her spouse be considered for tighter restraint measures, including house arrest. Since March 16, Chekalina herself has also faced restrictions on internet use and on overnight absences from home, illustrating how investigators deploy a combination of surveillance and travel limitations to monitor individuals under investigation. Such measures reflect a broader pattern of state oversight that can extend across the personal and digital lives of those involved. (Source: Investigative Committee announcements)
There is also mention of former public figure Artur Smolyaninov, who has been labeled in various contexts as a foreign agent and as someone placed on lists identifying terrorists and extremists. Reports indicate there is discussion about whether he or others in similar situations might have opportunities to return to Russia in the future, depending on legal decisions, political developments, and changes in status classifications. The conversations surrounding Smolyaninov illustrate the complex interplay between legal status, public perception, and potential reintegration into the Russian social and cultural landscape. (Source: government and media commentary)