UK media accuse SportBank founder Mykyta Izmaylov of treason and money laundering
The UK media suspect SportBank founder Mykyta Izmaylov of state treason, money laundering, and transferring money abroad. He is also alleged to have ties with the Russian Gazprombank.
Publications with such accusations appeared in the British media, noted the "Insider". It is stated that the matter concerns criminal case No. 42023000000001384, which is being handled by the Main Investigation Department of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
Journalists added that as part of this case, in January 2024, more than 20 searches were conducted at the offices of SportBank, Izmaylov himself, and his partner Denys Saprykin. It is alleged that the investigation pertains to "state treason, money laundering, and tax evasion."
"For these crimes, Ukrainian law prescribes a punishment of up to 15 years in prison with subsequent confiscation of property. During the searches, as reported by the Ukrainian press with reference to a court ruling, several tens of thousands of dollars in cash were seized, and an arrest was placed on property used by SportBank and Mykyta Izmaylov," the article states.
Additionally, as noted by the media, documents indicating possible involvement of SportBank in illegal gambling activities were seized during the searches. It is also mentioned that part of Ukraine’s gambling business allegedly has ties to Russian capital, black schemes, and crime.
It is emphasized that the head of Ukraine’s Financial Monitoring Service, Ihor Cherkaskyi, has already raised the issue of how Mykyta Izmaylov’s management company N1 and SportBank possibly laundered tens of millions of dollars in Ukraine. British media also emphasize that, according to their data, Izmaylov might have invested part of the laundered funds into the startup SteadyPay, owned by Steadypay Limited.
This company is registered in the UK and is associated with former deputy chairman of Gazprombank of Russia, Oleg (Alan) Vaxman. Relevant information is published and available in the open register of legal entities in the UK, claim British journalists.
They believe that in the near future, Ukrainian and foreign law enforcement agencies may pay attention to Izmaylov’s business and possible Russian ties. The origin of the businessman’s funds and possible schemes of laundering and transferring them abroad may also attract the interest of the National Bank of Ukraine.
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