French prosecutors have sought additional information from Switzerland regarding allegations made against Telegram founder Pavel Durov for purported acts of violence against one of his children. The accusations were brought forth by Irina Bolgar, Durov's former partner and the mother of the child, who filed a legal complaint in a Geneva court in March 2023.
Bolgar revealed that she had a relationship with Durov from early 2013 to 2022, during which they had three children together. Despite their marriage not being officially registered, the children were acknowledged and carried their father's surname. The legal complaint filed in Switzerland alleges that Durov engaged in violence against one of their children, specifically targeting his youngest son on multiple occasions between 2021 and 2022.
