German Prosecutors Drop Money Laundering Probe Against Alisher Usmanov

German authorities have dropped the money laundering investigation against Alisher Usmanov, with no possibility of reopening the case.

FRANKFURT and MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 20, 2024 — Responding to media inquiries, Alisher Usmanov’s lawyers at Wannemacher & Partner Rechtsanwälte confirm the following:

The Frankfurt am Main General Public Prosecutor’s Office issued an order on November 8, 2024, formally ending the investigation into Mr. Usmanov. The case was closed with his agreement, under Article 153a (1) (2) of the German Code of Criminal Procedure. This followed a pre-arranged voluntary payment, a portion of which is earmarked for charitable purposes.

This closure does not imply guilt. Furthermore, the payment is not a fine or penalty; Mr. Usmanov’s presumption of innocence remains. Under Article 153a (1) (5) of the German Code of Criminal Procedure, the investigation cannot be resumed.

Attorneys
Uwe Lehmbruck
Markus Gotzens

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