The Moscow City Court has ordered interim measures that freeze a portion of Elena Blinovskaya’s assets as part of a civil case amount. The seizure applies to funds in bank accounts and other property, with the total sum specified in the civil suit reported to be 918 million rubles. This information was confirmed by the court’s press service, which noted that the measures target Blinovskaya’s accounts and property.
The court did not disclose the full value of seized funds or the addresses of seized real estate due to the blogger’s personal data concerns. The discretion around identifying assets mirrors standard privacy protections in sensitive cases.
On April 27, Elena Blinovskaya faced detention over alleged tax evasion totaling 918 million rubles. Authorities detained her while she attempted to depart Russia in a Maybach vehicle. There were reports that authorities had warned her arrest was imminent. In an effort to avoid immediate enforcement, Blinovskaya reportedly purchased a plane ticket to Kazakhstan, yet she proceeded toward Belarus using her personal car instead.
A criminal inquiry was opened against the creator of the project known as Redefining Desires, accusing her of tax evasion in the amount of 918 million rubles and money laundering totaling 43 million rubles. Investigators allege that Blinovskaya employed a scheme of business fragmentation to evade taxes by moving income across multiple entities and individuals between 2019 and 2021, thereby underreporting earnings and avoiding higher tax obligations.
By the evening of April 27, Blinovskaya had been brought to the Investigative Committee for questioning on tax evasion accusations. On April 28, the Moscow Presnensky Court granted the request for further investigation and ordered her placed under house arrest. This development marked a significant escalation in the case and a notable moment in the broader discussion surrounding the blogger and related financial practices.
Earlier statements by officials referred to additional background related to Blinovskaya and a separate personal history. Those remarks are part of ongoing reporting and have not been independently verified in the current update. For readers seeking context, coverage continues to unfold from multiple official sources and investigative bodies.