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Telegram’s Pavel Durov Speaks Out on Detainment in France: “I’m Still 𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚏𝚞𝚜𝚎$BTC ɪɴ a rare public appearance, Telegram founder Pavel Durov has opened up about his unexpected detention in France last year — an incident he still struggles to make sense of. Speaking in an interview with Tucker Carlson that aired Tuesday on YouTube, Durov addressed the August 2024 arrest that took place at Bourget Airport, just outside Paris. According to Durov, the French authorities appeared more focused on how Telegram operates than on any specific wrongdoing. “They were treating Telegram like it’s some sort of secret,” he said, adding that the platform is a major tech company that’s regularly audited and compliant with global financial and legal standards. “We’re present in nearly 200 countries. We spend millions on compliance every quarter to ensure we follow local laws,” Durov noted. “So being detained in Paris under the suggestion that we’d failed to cooperate was baffling.”#BTC110KSoon? French prosecutors charged Durov with six serious offenses, including aiding criminal activity, ignoring legal requests, money laundering, illegal crypto services, and failing to moderate illegal content on the platform. These charges could carry a potential prison sentence of up to 10 years.$ETH However, Durov maintains that neither he nor his company violated any laws. He claims the French authorities did not follow standard legal procedures in seeking cooperation from Telegram. “It turns out we actually responded to every binding legal request,” he said. “So being accused of complicity was surprising — even under French law, it felt like a stretch.”$XRP His legal team labeled the situation “unprecedented,” citing the unusual way the case was publicized. Durov suggested that the case was handled in a highly visible, even theatrical manner, unlike the typical operations of the French judicial system. “My lawyers said they rarely make press announcements — that wasn’t the case here,” Durov added.#CryptoCharts101 Tucker Carlson described the arrest as an “act of humiliation,” to which Durov agreed, pointing out the seemingly deliberate public pressure and scrutiny he faced. Public support, however, has been significant. A petition initiated by the TON Community reportedly gathered over 9 million signatures from Telegram users demanding Durov’s release. While this was his first full interview on the matter, Durov previously broke his silence shortly after his arrest, warning that Telegram could pull out of countries that don’t respect free speech. Despite the controversy, Telegram’s growth has continued. As of March 2025, the messaging platform hit a milestone of one billion monthly active users. The debate continues: Were the charges against Durov justified, or was this a politically motivated move to challenge Telegram’s growing influence? Legal experts in the crypto and tech space remain divided. #USChinaTradeTalks

Telegram’s Pavel Durov Speaks Out on Detainment in France: “I’m Still 𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚏𝚞𝚜𝚎

$BTC ɪɴ a rare public appearance, Telegram founder Pavel Durov has opened up about his unexpected detention in France last year — an incident he still struggles to make sense of. Speaking in an interview with Tucker Carlson that aired Tuesday on YouTube, Durov addressed the August 2024 arrest that took place at Bourget Airport, just outside Paris.
According to Durov, the French authorities appeared more focused on how Telegram operates than on any specific wrongdoing. “They were treating Telegram like it’s some sort of secret,” he said, adding that the platform is a major tech company that’s regularly audited and compliant with global financial and legal standards.
“We’re present in nearly 200 countries. We spend millions on compliance every quarter to ensure we follow local laws,” Durov noted. “So being detained in Paris under the suggestion that we’d failed to cooperate was baffling.”#BTC110KSoon?
French prosecutors charged Durov with six serious offenses, including aiding criminal activity, ignoring legal requests, money laundering, illegal crypto services, and failing to moderate illegal content on the platform. These charges could carry a potential prison sentence of up to 10 years.$ETH
However, Durov maintains that neither he nor his company violated any laws. He claims the French authorities did not follow standard legal procedures in seeking cooperation from Telegram. “It turns out we actually responded to every binding legal request,” he said. “So being accused of complicity was surprising — even under French law, it felt like a stretch.”$XRP
His legal team labeled the situation “unprecedented,” citing the unusual way the case was publicized. Durov suggested that the case was handled in a highly visible, even theatrical manner, unlike the typical operations of the French judicial system. “My lawyers said they rarely make press announcements — that wasn’t the case here,” Durov added.#CryptoCharts101
Tucker Carlson described the arrest as an “act of humiliation,” to which Durov agreed, pointing out the seemingly deliberate public pressure and scrutiny he faced.
Public support, however, has been significant. A petition initiated by the TON Community reportedly gathered over 9 million signatures from Telegram users demanding Durov’s release.
While this was his first full interview on the matter, Durov previously broke his silence shortly after his arrest, warning that Telegram could pull out of countries that don’t respect free speech.
Despite the controversy, Telegram’s growth has continued. As of March 2025, the messaging platform hit a milestone of one billion monthly active users.
The debate continues: Were the charges against Durov justified, or was this a politically motivated move to challenge Telegram’s growing influence? Legal experts in the crypto and tech space remain divided.
#USChinaTradeTalks
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