Telegram Founder Pavel Durov to Distribute His Fortune To Over 100 Children He Fathered
Durov made it clear that the inheritance will not be available until 30 years from now. His decision to make the children live like normal people.
Temmy Samuel
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov to Distribute His Fortune To Over 100 Children He Fathered
The Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov has declared that he's donated sperms, and has biologically fathered more than 100 children. He said these children will inherit and distribute his billion dollars fortune which is estimated to $13.9bn (£10.3bn), he told LePoint Magazine. Le Point is a French weekly news magazine based on Paris. It covers politics, economics, culture, technology, and international affairs. Le Point hosted Pavel Durov for an exclusive interview on June 12, 2025, at the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris. The session was conducted by Guillaume Grallet, Le Point's Tech and Sciences editor-in-chief, and was described as a high-stakes, in-depth discussion following months of negotiations and legal coordination due to Durov’s strict judicial control after his August 2024 arrest in France. During the interview session, Durov also claimed that he legally fathered six (6) other children with three (3) different women and has biologically fathered over 100 additional chil…
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