Telegram Founder Pavel Durov to Leave $13.9 Billion Fortune to Over 100 Children He Claims as His Own
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov to Bequeath $13.9 Billion Fortune to Over 100 Children
In a surprising announcement, Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, has revealed his intention to leave his entire fortune—valued at $13.9 billion—to over 100 children he claims as his own. This unconventional legacy plan was disclosed in an interview with France’s Le Point magazine, as reported by Bloomberg.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov revealed he would leave his entire fortune to over 100 children. (AFP)
A Unique Family Structure
Durov, 40, is known for his enigmatic public persona and has stated that he is the biological father of six children with three different partners. However, his legacy extends beyond these six; for the past fifteen years, he has been donating sperm, resulting in the conception of more than 100 children.
“I want to specify that I make no difference between my children: there are those who were conceived naturally and those who come from my sperm donations,” Durov explained. “They are all my children and will all have the same rights.”
Despite this declaration of equality, Durov added that his children will not gain access to his fortune for the next 30 years. “I wrote my will very recently,” he noted. “I decided that my children would not have access to my fortune until a period of thirty years has elapsed, starting from today.”
The Enigmatic Billionaire
Durov has become a cult figure in the tech world, not just for founding one of the world’s most popular messaging apps, Telegram, which boasts over a billion active users, but also for his eccentric lifestyle. He frequently engages with his 11.1 million followers on Telegram and revealed that his daily routine includes 300 push-ups and 300 squats, all while abstaining from alcohol, coffee, and tea.
Legal Challenges and Controversies
While Durov enjoys global admiration for his tech innovations, he also faces legal scrutiny. Last year, French authorities charged him with complicity in enabling crimes committed on the Telegram platform, a claim he has vehemently denied.
As Durov prepares to leave behind a legacy that challenges traditional notions of family and inheritance, the tech world watches closely to see how this unconventional story unfolds.
