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Convicted journalist Bayazitova accuses former lawyer of fraud
Journalist Alexandra Bayazitova, sentenced to five years in prison for extortion, accused her former lawyer of fraud. This was reported by RIA Novosti regarding law enforcement agencies.
According to the agency's sources, the convicted woman wrote a statement that the lawyer representing her interests had not fulfilled her obligations under the contract. Law enforcement officers are currently conducting an investigation.
On November 27, 2023, Bayazitova was sentenced to five years in prison. She was found guilty of robbing Promsvyazbank top manager Alexander Ushakov.
Almost a year later, the journalist approached Russian President Vladimir Putin and asked for a pardon.