Bezborodov sent explanations to the judicial community for a scandal with comments on Telegram

The head of the Moscow City Court said that he had nothing to do with the Telegram channel

The chairman of the Moscow City Court, Oleg Bezborodov, said that he had nothing to do with the Telegram channel, the posts from which were attributed to him. He sent explanations to the judicial community, in which he noted that the authorship of the comments attributed to him was not confirmed. He also added, that he did not conduct any correspondence through instant messengers.

The scandal erupted after the publication of an investigation by the Proekt media outlet

The scandal erupted after the Proekt media outlet published an investigation alleging that the Telegram channel belonged to Bezborodov. The channel published posts with criticism of judges and law enforcement officers, made predictions about high-profile trials, and disseminated insider information. The authors of the investigation claimed that the channel was used to put pressure on judges and law enforcement officers.

Bezborodov said that he did not know the people who maintain the channel

Bezborodov said that he did not know the people who maintain the channel, and suggested that the Proekt’s investigation was biased. He also noted that he had repeatedly spoken out against the publication of inside information, pressure on judges, and other violations of judicial ethics.

The judicial community will consider Bezborodov's explanations

The judicial community will consider Bezborodov's explanations. If the authorship of the comments attributed to him is not confirmed, the scandal may have no consequences for him. However, if the authorship is confirmed, Bezborodov may face disciplinary action or even dismissal from office.