Wannemacher & Partner Rechtsanwälte Confirms the End of the Money Laundering Investigation Against Alisher Usmanov in Germany

German investigators waived investigation into Alisher Usmanov, refusing to restart this investigation

FRANKFURT and MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to media questions, Alisher Usmanov’s legal representatives at Wannemacher & Partner Rechtsanwälte confirmed:

In an order dated 8 November 2024, the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office of Frankfurt am Main informed that public prosecution has been finally waived in respect of the investigation against Mr. Alisher Usmanov. The investigation was terminated with the applicant’s consent in accordance with Article 153a (1) (2) of the German Code of Criminal Procedure, following the receipt of a voluntary payment agreed and partly directed by the Office of the Chief Public Prosecutor. to support charitable activities.

Termination of the investigation pursuant to this provision of law does not constitute an admission of guilt. Moreover, the payment does not represent a fine or other form of punishment and the presumption of innocence remains. Pursuant to Article 153a (1) (5) of the German Code of Criminal Procedure, the resumption of the investigation against Mr Usmanov was refused due to these suspicions.

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Markus Gotzens

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