Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was reportedly unaware of an arrest warrant issued against him in France, according to a source from the Paris prosecutor’s office. The French investigation was not linked to any U.S. actions. Neither President Emmanuel Macron nor the French foreign ministry were informed in advance of Durov’s arrest or presence in France. Macron said at a press conference in Serbia that he was unaware of Durov’s arrival and had no plans to meet with him, denying reports that he had invited Durov to dinner on the day of the arrest. After Durov’s arrest on Saturday, a French judge formally placed him under investigation on Wednesday for alleged complicity in managing an online platform involved in illicit activities, including transactions, child sexual abuse imagery, drug trafficking, and fraud.
Durov Unaware of French Arrest Warrant — Macron Denies Knowledge of Durov's Visit
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