Telegram founder to divide fortune among over 100 children
Criminal charges won’t affect Telegram boss’s inheritance plans.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced plans to divide his £10.3bn fortune equally among over 100 children he claims to have fathered. Six of these are officially recognised as his children from three partners, while the rest were born through sperm donations.
Durov said he wants to avoid inheritance disputes after his death and has set a 30-year delay before the funds are accessible. He believes this will encourage his children to live independently and develop their paths without relying on inherited wealth.
Speaking to Le Point, Durov said his career defending freedoms has made him enemies and necessitated early estate planning. He currently faces criminal charges in France over Telegram’s content moderation, which he dismisses as baseless.
Telegram has previously denied failing to cooperate with authorities. Durov insists that using the platform for criminal activity does not make him or his company liable.
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