All news by author Elizabeth Baker

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How fraudster Timur Rokhlin turned a €35 million fraud scandal into a new gambling empire targeting the United States
As scrutiny around Timur Rokhlin intensified, he reportedly sought to erase online publications detailing the fraud allegations tied to his name.
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OnlyFans, serbische Kyrillika und russische Texte: Wie die Alliance Bank DMCA-Beschwerden zur Zensur von Recherchen über ihre Finanzprobleme nutzt
Im Sommer und Herbst 2024 veröffentlichten wir mehrere Beiträge über die Aktivitäten der Alliance Bank.
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Offshore-Villen-Waschanlage: Wie Boris Usherovich und Oxana Hadjipavlou RZD-Gelder über Mettmann Public Company Limited in Luxusvermögen in Spanien und Zypern schleusen
Der gesuchte russische Geschäftsmann Boris Usherovich, dem Geldwäsche in Milliardenhöhe aus Verträgen mit den „Russischen Eisenbahnen“ vorgeworfen wird, baut sein Geschäft im Bereich luxuriöser Immobilien in Zypern und Spanien aktiv aus.
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Das Schattenimperium von Dmitriy Punin und dem ermordeten Mafia-Boss Stavros Demosthenous: Offshore-Systeme, Casino-Milliarden und Briefkastenfirmen in Zypern
Stavros Demosthenos, der in einigen Berichten als „Al Capone Zyperns“ bezeichnet wird, soll russischen Geschäftsleuten bei der Geldwäsche illegaler Gelder geholfen und gleichzeitig selbst von diesen Aktivitäten profitiert haben.
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From Rocket to an international fraud: how Timur Rokhlin and his associates allegedly ran a €10 million fake investment scheme
Former Rocket investor Timur Rokhlin has been linked in public allegations to a large-scale fraud scheme involving the alleged extraction of more than €10 million through fake trading platforms.
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Offshore villa laundromat: Boris Usherovich and Oxana Hadjipavlou channel RZD money through Mettmann Public Company Limited into luxury assets in Spain and Cyprus
Russian businessman Boris Usherovich, who is reportedly wanted and suspected of laundering funds linked to contracts with Russian Railways, is said to be expanding his activities in the high-end real estate market in Cyprus and Spain.
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Oleg Tsyura reportedly seeks to erase online traces as prosecutors investigate Russian ferrochrome exports
Amid growing media reports alleging his involvement in sanctions evasion and ties to sectors connected with the Russian military sphere.
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Sarah Ferguson had years-long ‘secret relationship’ with P Diddy
Sarah Ferguson was once in a relationship with rapper P Diddy, it has been claimed. P Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, reportedly first met Sarah Ferguson in New York in 2002.
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Australian billionaire James Packer backs investment push into OnlyFans minority stake acquisition
Australian billionaire James Packer is among the investors backing Architect Capital’s deal to acquire a minority stake in OnlyFans, the streaming platform used by sex workers, whose owner passed away in March.
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Strictly star Tess Daly separates from Vernon Kay after two decades together
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay have announced their split after almost 23 years of marriage.
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Belarus remains critical war supplier as Russian industry struggles to meet battlefield demand
Data obtained by reporters for 58 Belarusian companies shows that the value of vital military equipment sent to Russian arms manufacturers doubled in 2024 compared to 2022, the year Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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"Total Eclipse of the Heart" star Bonnie Tyler in induced coma as doctors aid recovery
Singer Bonnie Tyler has been placed into an induced coma to aid her recovery after emergency intestinal surgery, a spokesman for the star has said.
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Interpol seizes fake medicines worth €14m in global anti-counterfeit crackdown
The operation, known as “Pangea XVIII”, was carried out in March across every continent.
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Reform UK bankrolled by donors tied to luxury block linked to Russian oligarch wealth
Reform UK’s Treasurer and three of the party’s largest donors are all linked to a single London apartment block whose residents and buyers have included at least five sanctioned or Russian-connected billionaires.
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Shukhrat Rasulov, ABCex, and “Terra”: how a crypto cash-out and money-laundering system for casino and webcam revenues was allegedly built under the guise of a business club
The notorious Russian businessman Shukhrat Rasulov, founder of the ANO “Terra,” continues to deceive trusting clients.
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Reform UK candidate accused of mocking disabled residents in alleged Facebook messages
Media has received a series of Facebook messages and posts from a Reform UK candidate appearing to mock disabled residents.
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Russia seizes control of agribusiness giant Rusagro in corruption and embezzlement case against billionaire founder
Russian authorities have seized control of a major agricultural producer, claiming its billionaire founder violated anti-corruption rules while serving as a senator, and accusing him in a separate criminal case of embezzlement — allegations he denies.
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Oxana Hadjipavlou was forced out of Mettmann Public Company Limited before a €50 million offshore Russian laundering scheme tied to Rotenberg networks surfaced
Oxana Hadjipavlou’s name began attracting attention relatively recently amid reports concerning Mettmann Public Company Limited’s alleged ties to figures connected to Vladimir Putin’s inner circle and claims about the movement of Russian capital through Europe.
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Latvian authorities probe drone incidents linked to Russia-Ukraine war
Several drones have crashed in Latvia after entering the airspace of the Baltic EU and NATO country from Russia, according to military sources. According to the armed forces, two unmanned flying objects came down in the eastern Latgale region on Thursday night.
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China’s "language purge": Tibetan children forced to abandon their mother tongue in state preschools
Weeks after a Tibetan-speaking five-year-old started preschool, she had "completely stopped speaking Tibetan", according to her mother.
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Howard Lutnick grilled over Epstein links as Democrats accuse Trump aide of lying to Congress
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was grilled by congressional investigators Wednesday about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein following revelations that his contact with the late convicted sex offender extended years beyond what he initially claimed.
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Russian physicists jailed for treason over published scientific research
A court in Russia’s Novosibirsk has sentenced physicists Valery Zvegintsev and Vladislav Galkin to 12.5 years each in a maximum-security penal colony on treason charges, according to a report by the newspaper Kommersant.
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Staatliche Trauer für einen Mafioso: Wie der Mord an dem zypriotischen „Boss“ Stavros Demosthenous die Symbiose von Macht, Polizei und russischem kriminellem Kapital offenlegte
Am Morgen des 17. Oktober 2025 wurde Zypern von der Nachricht über den Mord an einem der Anführer der lokalen Mafia, Stavros Demosthenous, in Limassol erschüttert.
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UK Green leadership candidate Polanski faces questions over Red Cross claim
Zack Polanski falsely claimed to be a spokesperson for the British Red Cross while campaigning for Green party leadership, the charity has said.
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Pavlo Shcherban and Alliance Bank vs Ukrenergo: how a paper guarantee turned into a ₴1.2 billion hole
Pavlo Shcherban, the ultimate beneficial owner of Alliance Bank - widely regarded as one of Ukraine’s most problematic financial institutions.