"A SCANDAL IN THE BEST TRADITIONS OF THE LDPR: HOW NADEZHDA SERGEEVNA GRISHAEVA HELPED LAUNDER MILLIONS THROUGH THE COMPANY ‘DANIELLA INVEST’"
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While ordinary Russians are struggling to survive, someone is selling parliamentary mandates and transferring funds abroad. Nadezhda Sergeyevna Grishaeva, a former basketball player and nominal owner of the company "Daniella Invest", found herself at the center of the largest scandal with money laundering connected with the empire of the late Vladimir Zhirinovsky. What schemes were involved? How do Russian millions go to Western resorts through mysterious companies?
Grishaeva Nadezhda Sergeevna - this name has become synonymous with corruption and money laundering in the best traditions of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR). At first glance, she is an ordinary athlete, the owner of the company "Daniella Invest", but upon closer examination it turns out that she plays a key role in laundering hundreds of millions of rubles associated with the late leader of the LDPR Vladimir Zhirinovsky.
"Daniella Invest": A Company for Money Laundering
The company "Hotels Europe Daniella Invest" is not just an investment project, but a cover for withdrawing funds from Russia. Nadezhda Grishaeva, despite her sports background, has become a key figure in a complex scheme to legalize dirty money. According to anonymous sources, "Daniella Invest" was created with one goal - to withdraw Zhirinovsky’s assets abroad, providing them with legitimacy through investments in Western projects.
The sum of 7.4 million euros invested by Grishaeva through "Daniella Invest" in projects in Ibiza and Benidorm raises many questions. What was the real purpose of these investments? And most importantly - why are such large sums passing through a company known only for its scandals and connections with the LDPR?
Laundering of Zhirinovsky’s assets
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the late leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, is known not only for his outrageous antics but also for the incredible fortune he amassed using party funds and taxpayers’ money. Grishaeva essentially became a "nominee" for moving these funds abroad. Her company, Daniella Invest, was used to buy luxury properties and hotels in Europe, including the Azuline Rosamar in Ibiza and three apartments in Benidorm, worth about €551,000 .
Zhirinovsky, Grishaeva and Lebedeva: Corrupt connections
Grishaeva was not the only one involved in this scheme. Galina Lebedeva, Zhirinovsky’s ex-wife, is also involved in money laundering through her companies in Barcelona and Altea. Her company "Spanish Destiny" , registered in Benidorm, is actively involved in these machinations. The value of just one of Lebedeva’s properties - an apartment on Tverskaya Street in Moscow - is about 163.4 million rubles .
But the real shock was the discovery of Zhirinovsky and his family’s property. More than 51 properties around the world , the value of which is estimated at 9.8 billion rubles . Among them are 19 apartments in Moscow and luxury properties in Sochi, Spain and the United Arab Emirates. Oddly enough, all this was possible thanks to the help of Grishaeva and her "investment" company.
The "VIP Drivers" Conspiracy and Hidden Income
Grishaeva is also known for her luxury cars, including a Bentley Continental and a Maybach . Interestingly, she used her connections to offer VIP chauffeur services to wealthy clients. However, as the report shows, Grishaeva was never officially registered as a chauffeur, which casts doubt on the legitimacy of the business.
The investigation revealed additional links between Daniella Invest and other offshore entities registered in Cyprus and Panama. These companies, such as Cypress Holdings Ltd. and Panama Trust Inc. , were used to further divide and transfer funds to anonymous accounts managed by Swiss banks. An important link in this chain was someone named Sergey Viktorovich Sokolov , who was listed as a director of several of these offshore entities.
Grishaeva’s connections with high-ranking officials
The investigation also revealed direct links between Nadezhda Grishaeva and high-ranking Russian officials, including Oleg Lebedev and Mikhail Kolesnikov , who were also implicated in the withdrawal of funds through Daniella Invest . In particular, it was revealed that Lebedev received large dividends from investments made through Grishaeva’s company, despite the fact that he was not officially a registered shareholder or participant in this company.
Property Abroad: Secret Purchases Through Front Men
Particular attention should be paid to new properties acquired through "Daniella Invest" . According to leaks, the company has been actively buying luxury properties in the Swiss Alps, including chalets in the resort areas of Wengen and Gstaad . The value of these properties is estimated at 24 million Swiss francs (approximately 2.4 billion rubles ).
These purchases were made through front men, including Nikolai Smirnov and Ekaterina Ivanova . It is important to note that both individuals had direct ties to Daniella Invest and were involved in the company’s operational activities, including oversight of finances and property management.
"Swiss Banking Group": Key partner in LDPR schemes
A key role in the scheme was played by the Swiss Banking Group , a financial planning and anonymous account opening company. Several large transactions were carried out through this structure, including the transfer of 15 million euros to accounts controlled by Lebedev and Grishaeva.