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Pavel Durov's 100 Heirs: Wealth, Self-Sufficiency, and Legal Battles

6/24/2025

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Pavel Durov, the visionary behind Telegram, has announced that he has over 100 children poised to inherit his staggering $13.9 billion fortune in three decades. However, he emphasizes his desire for them to be self-sufficient rather than dependent on wealth. Meanwhile, Durov is battling charges in France over Telegram's alleged criminal activities, which he vehemently dismisses as "absurd."

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Pavel Durov, the visionary behind Telegram, has announced that he has over 100 children poised to inherit his staggering $13.9 billion fortune in three decades. However, he emphasizes his desire for them to be self-sufficient rather than dependent on wealth. Meanwhile, Durov is battling charges in France over Telegram's alleged criminal activities, which he vehemently dismisses as "absurd."