Rolf Dealership Founder Jailed 9 Years in Absentia
Sergei Petrov, a former lawmaker and founder of the Rolf dealership, was convicted in absentia for smuggling. He is accused of using fake documents to illegally transfer billions of rubles out of Russia.
Claims & verification status
The Moscow Cheremushkin District Court convicted Sergei Petrov in absentia and sentenced him to nine years in prison and a fine.
The court found Sergei Petrov guilty of illegally transferring approximately 3.94 billion rubles to Austria in 2014.
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Impact analysis
What we know (verified)
- —Sergei Petrov is accused of using fake documents to illegally transfer billions of rubles out of Russia.
- —Sergei Petrov, founder of the Rolf dealership, has been convicted in absentia for smuggling.
- —The Moscow Cheremushkin District Court convicted Sergei Petrov in absentia and sentenced him to nine years in prison and a fine.
- —The court found Sergei Petrov guilty of illegally transferring approximately 3.94 billion rubles to Austria in 2014.
- —Vladimir Putin transferred the shares and assets of the Rolf dealership under the temporary management of Rosimushchestvo.
- —Two of Sergei Petrov's alleged accomplices received sentences of 8.5 years.
Who claims what
- —The conviction of Sergei Petrov was reported by a class B source. (per source class B)
Our assessment
If the reported conviction and asset transfer hold, EU logistics, automotive, finance, and insurance sectors with interests or counterparties in Russia may face increased state…
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Who this event matters for
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