Accompanying Pavel Durov at the time of his arrest was a 24-year-old woman identified as Juli Vavilova, a crypto coach and streamer based in Dubai.
Pavel Durov, the CEO and founder of Telegram, was arrested in France on Saturday evening in connection with allegations of insufficient moderation on his social media platform.
The 39-year-old Franco-Russian billionaire was apprehended at Le Bourget airport as he arrived on his private jet from Azerbaijan. He faces accusations related to illegal activities allegedly facilitated through Telegram, including money laundering, drug trafficking, and the distribution of pedophilic content.
Accompanying Durov at the time of his arrest was a 24-year-old woman identified as Juli Vavilova, a crypto coach and streamer based in Dubai. Speculations are swirling around Vavilova’s potential involvement in the arrest, fueled by a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
The post featured a photo of Vavilova on a plane, with the caption linking her to Durov's arrest. This has led to conjecture that Vavilova may have played a role in disclosing Durov’s whereabouts to authorities.
The woman who accompanied Pavel Durov on his journey that led to his arrest is Juli Vavilova
It's time! https://t.co/4ejQfRT8lt pic.twitter.com/asJlUG0Ui5
She also published a video from the exact same shooting range pic.twitter.com/KiZKeEOq2Q
— Baptiste Robert (@fs0c131y)They were together in Uzbekistan too pic.twitter.com/dmcLcVzqXT
— Baptiste Robert (@fs0c131y)In Uzbekistan, Gusein Gasanov, a russian blogger, was with Pavel and Julia pic.twitter.com/jpzppChbg8
— Baptiste Robert (@fs0c131y)A video has been takenhttps://t.co/bXlcCSwag1 pic.twitter.com/y4zJsxWHRL
— Baptiste Robert (@fs0c131y)Vavilova, who boasts a following of 22,300 on Instagram, presents herself as a multilingual expert in crypto and gaming. Her social media profile highlights her proficiency in English, Russian, Spanish, and Arabic. She frequently posts about her travels and professional interests, and has shared numerous images with Durov from various locations including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan.
Julia Vavilova, Pavel Durov's girlfriend, revealed on Twitch how she used cryptocurrency to circumvent Russian sanctions.
"When Russia went under sanctions, my smart friends, I'm really glad that I have my smart friends around me who educate me about crypto who gives me… https://t.co/bQ2UEQlpTS pic.twitter.com/IcPIogT9DF
Adding to the intrigue, conspiracy theorists have suggested that Vavilova’s activities might be linked to espionage, with some even speculating that she could be a Mossad agent. However, these claims remain unsubstantiated, with no confirmation from official sources.
French authorities had been investigating Durov for some time prior to his arrest, prompted by the platform’s alleged failure to curb illicit activities. Under French law, Durov can be held for questioning for up to 96 hours before formal charges are required. The situation is under close scrutiny as more details emerge about the nature of his arrest and Vavilova’s involvement.
As of now, it remains unclear whether Vavilova is romantically involved with Durov or the duration of their relationship. The arrest has sparked widespread debate and speculation, reflecting the high-profile nature of both Durov’s business and his recent legal troubles.
The girl Pavel Durov wanted to show around Paris.
She was literally posting every step of Durov online with photos and geolocations. https://t.co/b3Mw5y0DF1 pic.twitter.com/U0pNOEfaX9
Too many males are blinded by a female’s beauty, they will kill themselves for a hoe that doesn’t even care about them, only female that’s worth that level of commitment is your mom. https://t.co/sSaQqhItvA
— Cereza Corazon (@Cerezac0razon)Life Lesson: If you are being monitored by multiple governments, do not travel with a woman who extensively records her every move and the places she goes. https://t.co/M4BcWSYSox
— SuperGirlBunny_TheChamp (@SuperGirlDChamp)She is rumored to be a honeypot spy who telegraphed every move the entrepreneur made to the French socialist regime. https://t.co/D1D6finsFR
— Total Disclosure (@LouderThanLove1)Gaming, crypto, streaming.... https://t.co/x12htwhKF9 pic.twitter.com/oVFtCOSrHM
— Mavka Slavka 🧜♀️🌻 (@MavkaSlavka)I have to say, Mossad has the hottest chicks between all agencies.
— Omar (@Omar4canada)This the girl in question. (Yulia Vavilova).
It’s understandable why a cool young billionaire might want to hang with a girl like this, but she does have a Soviet Spy vibe…
Did she set him up?⚡️
(As an influencer she might be posting lots of images quite innocently, rather… pic.twitter.com/eM1evoMouk
اکنون گمانه‌زنی‌های زیادی وجود دارد که این زن که به نام یولیا واویلووا Yulia Vavilova می‌شود، ممکن است دلیل اصلی دستگیری دوروف باشد. شایعات اینترنتی می‌گویند که ممکن است این دختر یک پرستوی موساد honey trap بوده یا حداقل تحت نظارت قرار داشته که این امر، به طور عمدی یا حتی… pic.twitter.com/wPeZXxYm1P
— BahramGour بهرام گور (@bahramgour)