Abramovich first appeared with a shocking image and was investigated for a major corruption case

The latest image of billionaire Abramovich surprised fans.

On the morning of March 15 (Vietnam time), a series of newspapers simultaneously shared the latest images of Roman Abramovich after he was imposed sanctions by the British Government.

The photo taken by Reuters captures the moment Abramovich sits in the VIP lounge of Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod (Israel) before the 55-year-old billionaire’s private jet takes off for Istanbul (Turkey). . According to the Daily Mail, it is not clear whether Abramovich was on the flight, but one thing is for sure, he is currently in Israel or Turkey.

Abramovich emaciated, old when present at an airport in Israel

Dressed in jeans, a life jacket and flat shoes, the tycoon looked at his phone attentively, but what made the fans most sad was the old, worn-out appearance of the powerful billionaire.

This is the first time Abramovich has appeared in public since attending the FIFA Club World Cup final in Abu Dhabi (UAE), where Chelsea beat Palmeiras to win the championship on February 12.

Abramovich is facing heavy financial losses due to an asset freeze by the British Government. Not only that, the European Union (EU) also placed him on the list of financiers under sanctions in 27 member countries, having all their assets seized across Europe.

Abramovich was investigated for a major corruption case

The storm has not stopped with Abramovich. On the evening of March 14, the BBC announced that it had found evidence of corruption behind the 55-year-old billionaire’s huge fortune through a large-scale investigation, including the purchase of oil and gas company Sibneft. .

According to the BBC, the 55-year-old billionaire bought Sibneft in a fraudulent auction in 1995. He paid around £190 million to the oil and gas company before selling it back to the Russian government for £9.9 billion in 2005. The BBC also reported that Abramovich once admitted in a UK court to making illicit payments to reach an agreement to buy Sibneft.

In 2012, he was sued by his former business associate Boris Berezovsky in London. Despite winning the case, the 55-year-old billionaire still had to testify in court about how the 1995 auction helped him make money, in addition to the act of giving Berezovsky £ 7.6 million in bribes to a Kremlin official (Russia). .

According to the BBC, this information was copied from a confidential file on Abramovich held by Russian law enforcement agencies. The investigation also revealed many details in a five-page document revealing that the Russian government was cheated of £2 billion in the acquisition of Sibneft from Abramovich.

According to the document, Russian authorities want to accuse Abramovich of fraud: “Investigators of the Economic Crimes Bureau have concluded that if Abramovich can be brought to trial, he will face charges. forced fraud”.