5 Things About Juli Vavilova: The Mysterious Woman Linked To Telegram CEO’s Arrest

Paris: As the French Police on Saturday arrested Pavel Durov, the CEO of the messaging App ‘Telegram’, from the Le Bourget Airport, the spotlight is on a mysterious girl, who was also reportedly arrested with Durov at the airport. Reports suggested that the mysterious woman identified as Juli Vavilova, who is believed to be his girlfriend, is suspected to be the reason for the arrest of Telegram’s CEO, Durov.

On Saturday evening, the Telegram App founder, Billionaire Pavel Durov, was arrested at the Paris Airport, on several charges including the alleged spread of criminal activity on Telegram. Notably, Telegram App has around 900 million active users.

Several theories are spiralling on social media platforms, which suggest that the mysterious woman Juli Vavilova may have been under the surveillance of law enforcement agencies, which resulted in the arrest of Durov. Alternatively, she may have inadvertently drawn attention to herself and Durov, or perhaps she was even a willing participant in the events leading up to his arrest.

Five Things to Know About The Mysterious Woman:

• The 24-year-old, Juli Vavilova, is a crypto coach and streamer from Dubai, who describes herself as a gamer on her Instagram account. Vavilova, who has more than 20,000 followers on Instagram, lists ''Gaming, crypto, languages and mindset'' as her interests.
• As per her bio, Vavilova is fluent in four different languages, which includes English, Russian, Spanish, and Arabic.
• Pavel Durov and Vavilova have been spotted together on various occasions and at various locations such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan. On her Instagram account, there are several such images of Vavilova with Durov.
• Their close relationship was further evident when they arrived in Paris on a private jet, just before their arrest by French authorities. While the exact nature of their relationship remains unclear, their frequent appearances together suggest a deeper connection.
• Vavilova’s social media posts, including photos with Pavel Durov in Paris, have sparked speculation within the crypto community that she may have inadvertently or intentionally led authorities to their location. Some are speculating about her possible involvement in the circumstances surrounding Pavel's arrest, with theories ranging from her being a honeytrap to even being a Mossad agent. However, her involvement in the situation surrounding Pavel Durov's arrest remains shrouded in uncertainty.