Timofey Gridnev, the lawyer of the American investor Michael Calvey, who received a suspended sentence for embezzlement of 2.5 billion rubles, told socialbites.ca that the businessman has the right to leave Russia after the lifting of a preventive measure in the form of a certain ban. movements. According to him, the statement that his client “left” the country sounds “wrong and vague”.
“Michael Calvey roams freely in space without restriction. He does not violate the law, fully abides by court orders. The phrase “Left” sounds wrong and vague. In addition, Michael Calvey wants and wants to attend the appeals court! It is now decided to obtain a visa! What “When, where and why he moved is not within my knowledge. I do not know where he is now and I have no intention of dealing with him. This is Calvey’s private life.”
In 2021, American investor Michael Calvey was sentenced to a 5.5-year suspended sentence in a case of embezzlement of 2.5 billion rubles from Vostochny Bank. According to investigators, Calvey deceived the bank’s board of directors and devised a scheme in which a loan of 2.5 billion rubles was obtained from Vostochny Bank by the First Collection Bureau of the PKB. He was credited with the transfer of shares, the real value of which was 600 thousand rubles. Later, the court ruled that the businessman could not leave the Russian Federation for five years without the permission of the authorities, since he had to report to the Federal Penitentiary Service.
court in January 2022 It is cancelled a measure of restraint in the form of prohibition of certain actions. How knowledgeable The TASS source left Russia with Michael Calvey and his partner Philippe Delpal, who were also convicted in this case, right after the court decision.
On March 24, Calvey did not attend the Moscow City Court meeting, where the appeal against his sentence was being considered. Investor Advocate declarationHe said he was “planning to attend the hearing but had trouble getting a visa”.