Russian Crypto Entrepreneur Seeks Trump Pardon to Avoid French Extradition

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2025-07-11 20:04:02

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Anatoly Legkodymov, co-founder of the Bitzlato cryptocurrency platform, has formally requested clemency from U.S. President Donald Trump. The Russian national, who already served an 18-month U.S. sentence for operating an unlicensed money exchange service, now faces potential extradition to France where he could receive an additional 20-year prison term.

Legkodymov's Miami arrest in 2023 came with French law enforcement collaboration. His lawyer Ivan Melnikov confirmed the pardon appeal through Russian state media, framing it as a human rights issue. The case underscores the growing international coordination in crypto-related prosecutions.

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