In May 2023, the Chairman of the Supreme Court of Ukraine Vsevolod Knyazeva detained for a bribe in the amount of $2,7 million. On October 3, NABU and SAP completed the investigation into the suspicion of the Chairman of the Supreme Court in obtaining an illegal benefit in a particularly large amount. Qualification: Part 4 Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, official sites of both clubs report in the department.
According to the investigation, in 2002, a Ukrainian businessman purchased 40,19% of the shares of the mining and beneficiation plant (hereinafter referred to as GZK) from four companies (hereinafter referred to as former shareholders). 18 years later, the former shareholders appealed to the commercial court with a lawsuit to declare the contract of purchase and sale of securities invalid and to get back the shares of GZK. However, the court refused to satisfy the requirements.
In 2022, the appellate court overturned the decision of the first instance and declared the securities sale agreement invalid.
In order to prevent the loss of shares, at the beginning of March 2023, the businessman entered into a conspiracy with a lawyer of one of the capital's bar associations, who had connections with judges of the Supreme Court. During March-April 2023, he transferred $2,7 million to the lawyer. USA (1,8 million USD - to Supreme Court judges, the rest - as "payment" for mediation services).
Ultimately, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the businessman in April 2023. During the investigation, NABU and SAP documented the transfer and receipt of $1,8 million in two tranches. USA.
On May 15, 2023, when receiving the second tranche of $450. USA The Chairman of the Supreme Court and the lawyer were exposed "hot".
May 16, 2023 NABU and SAP reported The Chairman of the Supreme Court and the lawyer about suspicion.
On August 3, 2023, NABU and SAP reported about the suspicion of the owner of the "Finance and Credit" group.
The investigation of the lawyer was separated into a separate criminal proceeding.
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