The case surrounding actor Alexei Batalov and actress Natalya Drozhzhina continues to unfold in Moscow, with new developments reaching the Zamoskvoretsky District Court. According to reports from TASS, citing attorney Vyacheslav Makarov, Drozhzhina was moved from hospital to participate in a court session tied to the dispute over the actor’s family property. The transfer was described as a compulsory appearance arranged by court officers, aiming to ensure both sides could present their positions during the ongoing proceedings.
Olga Bagrova, the presiding judge at the Zamoskvoretsky Court, ordered the compulsory appearance as part of the criminal case concerning alleged fraud. The attorney for the defense noted that the move required the client to be brought to the court for the discussion of the case between the parties involved. In addition to Drozhzhina, other individuals named in connection with the estate matter include Mikhail Tsivin and a notary previously identified as Dmitry Bubliy, both of whom have faced scrutiny in the same case.
The dispute over real estate holdings connected to Alexei Batalov began in October 2019. At that time, Natalya Drozhzhina and her husband, Mikhail Tsivin, were detained as part of the investigation. Drozhzhina has asserted that Batalov and Gitana Leontenko attempted to authorize a power of attorney allowing the management of the estate, a claim that Leontenko says was used without proper guidance by those involved in the alleged scheme. The defendants have denied the charges, maintaining their innocence as the case moves forward.
Earlier court records indicate that in a separate matter, Natalia Drozhzhina was fined 486,000 rubles for illegally renting an apartment owned by Maria Batalova, the actor’s youngest daughter. The legal actions involving the Batalov family illustrate a series of intertwined property disputes and allegations that have drawn public attention as the case progresses through Moscow’s judicial system.
As the legal process continues, observers note the significance of the estate transactions that sparked the investigation nearly five years ago. The court proceedings are closely watched by those following Russian civil and criminal procedures, as the outcomes may influence how similar disputes are managed in the future. The parties involved have stated that they will continue to present their arguments as the case moves toward further examination and possible resolution in the coming sessions.