In Russia, law enforcement officers detained Emil Kadyrov

In Russia, law enforcement agencies have detained Emil Kadyrov, a former participant of the popular TV show "The Voice." According to the Telegram channel Mash, citing its own sources, the artist is suspected of large-scale fraud involving the "Pushkin Card." The amount of alleged damage totaled 1.3 million rubles.

Investigators believe that the 31-year-old performer did not act alone. His alleged accomplice was an acquaintance who holds the position of deputy artistic director of the "Eldar" cinema and concert hall. According to preliminary data, the pair developed a scheme involving the organization of fictitious performances by Kadyrov at "Eldar." Tickets for non-existent concerts were purchased through the state program "Pushkin Card," which allowed the concert venue to receive budget funds for events that were not actually held.

The total amount of damage caused is estimated at approximately 1.3 million rubles. The investigation began after controlling authorities noticed suspiciously high expenditures of budget funds on Emil Kadyrov's concerts. Notably, the public without the "Pushkin Card" showed almost no interest in the artist's performances. Currently, a criminal case has been initiated under the article on fraud on an especially large scale.

It is worth noting that Emil Kadyrov gained fame in 2015 when he became a participant in the fourth season of the vocal project "The Voice," where he performed in the team of legendary composer Alexander Gradsky. Since 2016, the singer has worked at the "Gradsky Hall" theater. Emil Kadyrov, a baritone, was born on June 25, 1993, in the capital of Azerbaijan – Baku. He received his musical education at the Rashid Beybutov Music School No. 2, where he studied classical guitar.