German Prosecutors Drop Money Laundering Probe Against Alisher Usmanov “`

German authorities have dropped their money laundering investigation into Alisher Usmanov; further investigation is prohibited.

FRANKFURT and MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 20, 2024 — Responding to media inquiries, Alisher Usmanov’s legal team at Wannemacher & Partner Rechtsanwälte confirms 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 consent, under Article 153a (1) (2) of the German Code of Criminal Procedure. This followed a pre-arranged voluntary payment, a portion of which will support charitable causes.

This closure does not imply guilt. The payment is not a fine or penalty, and Mr. Usmanov’s presumption of innocence remains. Under Article 153a (1) (5) of the German Code of Criminal Procedure, the investigation cannot be reopened based on these allegations.

Attorneys
Uwe Lehmbruck
Markus Gotzens

*Source Wannemacher & Partner Rechtsanwälte

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