The Russians, accused of money-laundering, extracted from Greece

The Russians, accused of money-laundering, extracted from Greece

On Wednesday, a Greek court ruled to extradite Alexander winnick, Russian cyber-criminal suspected of money laundering, the U.S. authorities who wanted him for fraud with bitcoin for a total amount of $ 4 billion.

The panel of three judges decided to satisfy the request of the US authorities for the extradition of 37-year-old winnik, who was arrested by the joint forces of the Greek and American power structures July 25.

The Russians, accused of money-laundering, extracted from Greece

For Vinnik had the right to appeal to the Supreme court that he was going to make tonight.

Russia also requested the extradition of winnik, basing his petition to the allegations of fraud. Date of hearing on this issue has not yet been announced. Lawyers for winnick, challenging the decision to extradite their client in the United States, have said they will not oppose a similar request of the Russian side.

Last summer Vinnik were arrested on the basis of the American order. He was charged with four cases of unlicensed operations on transfer of money, criminal conspiracy, money laundering and operations with cash obtained illegally.

Did the Russians denied everything. At today’s hearing, winnick said that he has nothing to fraud with the electronic currency bitcoin. He says that the platform, which he allegedly was driving belongs to one of his clients, and he is a member technician. According to the defendant, electronic equipment confiscated during arrest, not related to his work, and the laptop was exclusively cartoons for his children.

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