In Miami-Dade, the trial of billionaire Oleg Burlakov continues.
The oligarch died suddenly from the coronavirus in 2021, since then his relatives have been trying to sue the heir millions. Igor Krutoy was involved in the case, who sold his residence in America to Burlakov and became involved in an interfamily conflict. Initially, the luxurious house on Fisher Island was to become the property of a trust fund, which belonged to the daughters of the oligarch Elena and Veronica. But it turned out that in 2017, when the first transaction took place, the documents were drawn up incorrectly – and all agreements were canceled. Igor and Olga Kruty received the money and remained the owners of the house, without knowing it.
House on Fisher Island. Photo: Super.ru
For three years, the problem has not been resolved, and Burlakov’s relationship with the children has changed for the worse. In November 2018, an attempt was made on the businessman, in an interview with Forbes, he hinted that his wife Lyudmila and daughters were involved in this. In 2019, the oligarch sued them, accusing them of fraudulently embezzling $1 billion. In the same year, a tracker was found on his plane — the bug was in a bag that his daughter Veronica brought on board (the case was investigated by the prosecutor’s office in Nice). Also, since December 2018, the couple tried to divorce, but by the time of death, the process had not been completed. The 71-year-old Burlakov already had a new love in the person of MGIMO student Sofia Shevtsova, who bore him a child.
Lyudmila Burlakova with her daughters Elena and Veronica Photo: Super.ru
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In 2020, the oligarch created a new trust fund, this time without red tape, and the Cool finally sold the house. Only now, Burlakova’s sister and her husband, Vera and Nikolai Kazakov, became the beneficiaries of the trust instead of their daughters. According to Forbes, Kazakov was also a business partner of the Russian oligarch.
When the businessman’s children discovered that the residence no longer belonged to them, they sued the founder of the 2017 fund, Stephen Landau, the founder of the 2020 fund, Thomas Butler, and the Krutyh family. They demanded to reimburse them $ 30 dollars for misappropriation of property. However, they are now being countersued for defamation.
In the documents, Butler confirmed Burlakov’s fears. According to him, the oligarch’s family has long tried to misappropriate assets belonging to Oleg, his sister Vera and her husband. The lawyer said that Elena and Veronica act only for personal reasons, and not in the interests of their grandchildren.
“Elena and Veronika have previously been involved in attempts to misappropriate assets rightfully owned by their late father Oleg Burlakov, as well as the beneficiaries of the 2020 fund, Vera and Nikolai Kazakov. They have a personal interest in this matter and pursue their own selfish financial interests, therefore they cannot act on behalf of their minor children. The court must reject their complaint or appoint other guardians.”
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Thomas Butler
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In response documents, Stephen Landau and Thomas Butler emphasize that Igor and Olga Krutye were not aware of the change in ownership of the residence in Fisher Island. Steven Landau intends to seek justice through a jury trial. Lawyers demand compensation for the damage caused by the litigation to their business reputation. In their opinion, the statement of the Burlakov sisters is a slander that discredits their names.