Propaganda TV channel RT reported that the Moscow City Court placed the wife of Leonid Gozman, convicted in absentia for “fakes,” under house arrest.

Marina Egorova, the wife of public and political figure Leonid Gozman, convicted in absentia by a Russian court, was sent under house arrest, the propaganda TV channel RT claims , citing sources in the Moscow City Court. A criminal case is allegedly being investigated against Egorova under the article on smuggling of cultural property as part of an organized group.

RT reports that she allegedly took many valuable items and antiques from Russia to Italy, where Gozman lives. It is alleged that he has a residence permit for this country, as well as a villa. RT also claims that Gozman was one of the organizers of the removal of valuables.

Leonid Gozman left Russia after the start of a full-scale war in Ukraine. He was declared a “foreign agent”, and in July he was sentenced in absentia to 8.5 years in prison under the article on disseminating “fakes” about the army.