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Controversial Telegram Co-Founder Says He'll Leave $17 Billion Fortune to His 106 Children
Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov will divide his estimated $117 billion fortune among his 106 plus children upon his death, he said: The kids include those who were naturally conceived and as a sperm donor
Durov decided to allocate his estate now because his "work involves risks," he said — an apparent reference to the legal issues he has faced over Telegram. French authorities charged Pavel in August 2024 and accused him of allegedly being complicit in running a platform in which illegal activity — such as child sex abuse material, drug trade and fraud — could thrive, according to The New York Times and NBC News. The status of that case is not clear, but Durov told Le Point: "Defending freedoms earns you many enemies, including within powerful states."
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