The Northern District Court of California sentenced Russian businessman Oleg Tinkov to a year under supervision and a $ 100,000 fine as part of a deal with the investigation, TASS reported, citing an online broadcast of the court. A year under supervision does not imply the presence of a businessman in the United States.
Tinkov called the court’s decision humane and expressed regret over what happened. “The last two years have been very difficult for me and my family. Therefore, it is especially important for me that this story is now left behind. I am extremely grateful that we managed to reach a humane settlement of the issue with the US authorities, and I regret what happened. All this time, my family and friends have fully supported me, and I am immensely grateful for such an important support for me, ”his representative quoted Tinkov as saying.
Earlier, Tinkov concluded an amicable agreement with the US Department of Justice in the case of tax evasion. Under its terms, Tinkov must admit his guilt and pay a fine of $ 506 million. up to $ 448 million. Tinkov also had tax liabilities for other years. The $ 506.8 million fine is more than double the amount of taxes he tried to evade, according to the website of the US Department of Justice.
In early March 2020, the US authorities issued an arrest warrant for Tinkov, suspecting him of tax evasion. On the night of March 6, the US Department of Justice published an indictment against the businessman. On the same day, Tinkov announced that he was sick with leukemia. A month later, Tinkov resigned as chairman of the board of directors of Tinkoff Bank. On charges brought by the American side, he faced up to six years in prison.
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