The US Prosecutor’s Office asked to set the amount of collateral of $ 80 million for the Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Novatek company, the Deputy Chairman of the Board of the company “NOVATEK”. This is reported by TASS.
In addition to the cash pledge, as additional conditions for the liberation of the top manager from under the guardian authorities, it is proposed to establish two guarantors, as well as to put on the accused bracelet tracking. Such a step is associated with the fact that, according to the investigation, the jeta has a motive and the opportunity to escape from the country. The continuation of the court hearing is scheduled for September 24.
Mark Gutti was arrested on the night of September 24th. The service of domestic income (SVD) of the United States, which performs the functions of the Federal Tax Office, accused the financial director of the Russian gas company in the “shelter of 93 million dollars on offshore accounts”. Also, according to the investigation, the top manager hid information about income. For each of the charges, he threatens from five to 20 years in prison.
Gutti worked in Russia since 1995. In 2019, he received Russian citizenship, he also possesses US and Italy passports.