Russian businessman Umar Dzhabrailov was found dead early Monday morning at his luxury residence on Tverskaya Street in central Moscow. The 67-year-old former senator suffered a gunshot wound to the head and died without regaining consciousness after being rushed to the hospital.
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Russian businessman Umar Dzhabrailov was found dead from a gunshot wound at his luxury Moscow residence. Authorities suspect suicide, but his daughter disputes this claim, linking his death to his connections with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Dzhabrailov had recently appeared in the Epstein files.
The police investigation suggests suicide, with a Luger pistol discovered near Dzhabrailov's body. However, no suicide note was found. Law enforcement sources stated that there is no indication of criminal activity related to his death.
Dzhabrailov had recently surfaced in the Jeffrey Epstein files due to emails exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell in 2001. In these emails, Dzhabrailov expressed a desire to meet Maxwell and take care of her during her visit to Moscow. Maxwell responded positively, indicating plans to meet him.
Dzhabrailov's daughter, Alvina Dzhabrailova, disputed the suicide claim in an emotional video statement. She asserted that her father was 'killed because he's linked to the Epstein files' and was 'silenced.' Despite admitting she had a strained relationship with him, she maintained that he did not take his own life.
Dzhabrailov had a controversial past, including business problems due to the war, frozen bank accounts ten days before his death, and previous legal issues. He once ran against Vladimir Putin in the 2000 presidential election but finished last with just under 0.1% of the votes.
Known for his flamboyant lifestyle, Dzhabrailov was associated with various high-profile figures, including Ghislaine Maxwell, whom he called a 'soulmate,' and Sean 'Diddy' Combs. He had previously been questioned by Russian secret services regarding the 1996 shooting of his American business partner, Paul Tatum.
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