On August 28, 2024, Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov appeared in court. He was officially charged with six counts, and bail was set at €5 million ($5.5 million).
According to this document, Durov is prohibited from leaving France. In addition, he is required to report to the police twice a week.
Of the 12 points previously mentioned in the prosecutor's statement, only six were officially brought against him:
1. Refusal to provide information at the request of the authorities;
2. Providing cryptographic services aimed at ensuring confidentiality without declaring them;
3. Participation in the creation of a platform through which illegal activities are carried out. This clause alone provides for a fine of €500,000 and imprisonment for up to 10 years;
4. Complicity in storing pornographic materials, including with minors;
5. Complicity in drug trafficking;
6. Complicity in fraud.
Paris prosecutor Laura Becco said there was no cooperation from the Telegram team despite the volume of illegal activity on the platform. Her words are quoted by Bloomberg.
​According to Politico, was the initial reason for issuing an arrest warrant. Moreover, according to information in the press, it was not only about Pavel but also about his brother, Nikolai Durov.