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What is Alisher Usmanov’s legal position?

Alisher Usmanov

Uzbek-born Russian businessman whose holding company is USM Holdings, former shareholder of Arsenal FC, and elected president of the International Fencing Federation (FIE).

Most recent filing 25 Sep 2026Last confirmed 26 Oct 202640 sources

  1. Question

    What is Alisher Usmanov’s legal position?

  2. Present position

    ClosedPresent position

    Closed in December 2025 without charge or finding of guilt; his lawyers stated he rejects the allegations and that the payment is not a fine or punishment.

  3. Detail

    Munich II prosecutors' investigation (alleged sanctions reporting breaches and circumvention)

    Closed

    Closed in December 2025 without charge or finding of guilt; his lawyers stated he rejects the allegations and that the payment is not a fine or punishment.1 2 3

    Authority
    Munich II Public Prosecutor's Office (Germany)
    Status as of
    Dec 2025
    History
    1. 2022Investigation opened concerning alleged failure to declare assets in Germany as a sanctioned person and payments via foreign companies for security costs at two Bavarian properties.
    2. Dec 2025Prosecutors discontinued the investigation under Section 153a(1) of the German Code of Criminal Procedure, with his consent, on payment of EUR 10m (EUR 8.5m to the state treasury, EUR 1.5m to charities).

    Frankfurt money laundering investigation

    Closed

    Closed in November 2024 without charge or finding of guilt.4 5 6 7

    Authority
    Frankfurt Public Prosecutor's Office (Germany)
    Status as of
    Nov 2024
    History
    1. Sep 2022German authorities searched properties linked to him in a money laundering investigation.
    2. May 2023Frankfurt Regional Court held the searches unlawful (reported 26-30 May 2023).
    3. 26 Oct 2023Frankfurt court ordered the return of property seized in the searches.
    4. 4 Nov 2024Frankfurt prosecutors closed the money laundering case after a voluntary EUR 4m payment, which prosecutors said implies no guilt.

  4. Authorities cited

    1. SecondaryGermany to drop Russian oligarch investigation following €10M settlementJURIST · Dec 2025
    2. SecondaryMunich prosecutors close another investigation into Russian billionaire Usmanovbne IntelliNews · 30 Dec 2025
    3. SecondaryGerman prosecutors will drop probe of Russian magnate Usmanov after he agrees to pay nearly $12 millionAssociated Press (via KDH News) · Dec 2025
    4. SecondaryGerman prosecutor drops money-laundering case against Usmanov after paymentRadio Free Europe/Radio Liberty · 4 Nov 2024
    5. SecondaryUsmanov property search ruled unlawful by German courtGlobal Sanctions (europeansanctions.com) · 30 May 2023
    6. SecondaryGerman court declares searches of Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov's villas and superyacht illegal (citing Der Spiegel)Novaya Gazeta Europe · 26 May 2023
    7. SecondaryGermany orders return of seized property after 'unlawful' searches in billionaire Usmanov investigationbne IntelliNews · 1 Nov 2023

See also: Public Figure Record Verified

Revision note

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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