Telegram Drama: Pavel Durov’s Hilarious Escape from France! 😂✈️

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Well, well, well! Look who’s back in the game! Pavel Durov, the big cheese behind Telegram, has been given the green light to skedaddle out of France! 🥳 After a wild ride with the French legal eagles, he’s off to Dubai, leaving behind the land of croissants and court cases for the first time since his little “indictment vacation” last year. Who knew being a billionaire could be so complicated? 😅

Telegram Founder Tastes Freedom – Case Resolved?

In a plot twist worthy of a Mel Brooks film, our hero was nabbed at Le Bourget Airport in August 2024! The French cops were all like, “Hey, you’re not controlling Telegram enough!” Four days later, they slapped him with charges for not stopping illegal shenanigans on his app, which boasts a whopping 900 million users! Talk about a crowded party! 🎉

His arrest ignited a fiery debate online, with folks arguing about free speech and whether social media moguls should babysit their users. After a brief stint in the slammer, Durov was released on a €5 million bail (that’s $5.6 million for those counting) but was told, “No leaving France, buddy!”

But wait! A French court has now waved its magic gavel and granted him a temporary leave to jet off to Dubai on March 15! 🎈 Is he off the hook? Who knows! But sources say he’s got a few weeks of freedom to enjoy the sun and maybe a few shisha pipes!

TON Foundation Lauds Pavel’s Freedom

The digital world is throwing a party for Pavel’s “temporary” release! 🎊 Crypto fans are cheering louder than a Broadway audience! Telegram has been strutting its stuff in the blockchain world, and back in 2018, they even tried to launch their own cryptocurrency, Gram. But then the SEC came knocking, and they had to hand over the keys to the TON community. Talk about a plot twist! 😜

In a heartfelt statement, the TON Foundation said:

This news marks a significant moment of resolution. With nearly a billion users worldwide, Telegram represents a global movement committed to the freedom of communication and the inalienable right to privacy. As part of the decentralized TON community, we have stood in solidarity with Pavel, supporting his unwavering dedication to defending the right to free speech and privacy online.

They also added:

We extend our deepest gratitude to our community, the broader tech industry, and all advocates of free speech who have been vocal in their support of Pavel. You guys rock! 🎸

And guess what? After Durov’s grand exit from France, Toncoin (TON) skyrocketed by 20%! It hit a peak of $3.47 before settling down at around $3.46. Talk about a rollercoaster ride! 🎢

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2025-03-16 18:13