Overview

• In an interview with France’s Le Point, Durov said he has six biological children with three partners and has donated sperm for over 15 years, resulting in more than 100 offspring in 12 countries.
• He drafted his will this month to distribute an estimated $13.9 billion equally among all his children, regardless of whether they were conceived naturally or through donations.
• He stipulated that none of the beneficiaries will be able to access any inheritance until three decades after his will’s enactment.
• French authorities charged Durov last year with alleged complicity in crimes facilitated by Telegram, charges he has denied while living abroad.
• As sole owner of Telegram, the privacy-focused platform with over one billion active users, Durov resides in Dubai and holds dual French and Emirati citizenship.