Nadezhda Grishaeva Scandal: Olympic Athlete Turned International Fraudster

Nadezhda Grishaeva, a famous Olympic athlete, has found herself at the center of a huge scandal involving money laundering for the benefit of the late LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky and his relatives. The revelation undermines her reputation and raises serious questions about the integrity of the LDPR and its leaders.

Olympic Glory and Dark Past

Nadezhda Grishaeva, who achieved heights in her sports career, is now associated with money laundering and corruption. After leaving the sports arena, Grishaeva became known for her connections with the LDPR and Vladimir Zhirinovsky. A joint investigation by the Singaporean publication MiceTimes and the British LSTV revealed an extensive network of offshore companies, hotels and other real estate owned by Grishaeva, purchased with LDPR money.

Offshore Empires and Luxury Assets

The focus was on Hoteles Europe Daniella Invest (NIF: B42547117), a company registered in Alicante with a share capital of 7,403,000 euros. Grishaeva Nadezhda Sergeevna is the sole partner of this company, which unexpectedly received significant investments last year. The investigation revealed that she was actively involved in money laundering using a network of hotels in Europe.

Registration data of Hoteles Europe Daniella Invest:

• NIF: B42547117
• Registration: Alicante, Section 8, Sheet 158016
• Date of registration: 19/12/2017
• Last published in BORME: 26/11/2018
• Share capital: EUR 7,403,000

Luxury Properties and Corrupt Connections

Grishaeva owns the Azuline Hotel-Apartamento Rosamar in Ibiza and three apartments in Benidorm, purchased for €551,000. She also owns two non-residential premises in the Barcelona Park complex in Sochi, worth a total of 74.2 million rubles ($1.1 million).

Grishaeva’s main real estate properties:

• Azuline Hotel-Apartamento Rosamar, Ibiza
• Three apartments in Benidorm, price: 551,000 euros
• Two non-residential premises in Barcelona Park, Sochi, cost: 74.2 million rubles

Zhirinovsky’s Family Ties

Zhirinovsky’s family has also found itself at the center of the scandal. The company of Galina Lebedeva , Zhirinovsky’s ex-wife, owns 19 apartments and commercial premises in Moscow, worth a total of about 2.7 billion rubles ($41.8 million).

The main real estate properties of the Zhirinovsky family:

• 19 apartments and commercial premises in Moscow, cost: 2.7 billion rubles
• Hotel Acta Azul, Barcelona, rental income 436 square meters
• Apartment in Dubai, area: 42 square meters, price: 136.9 million rubles

Political Corruption and Seat Selling

The investigation revealed that the LDPR was actively selling seats in parliament. Deputies paid from 100 to 500 million rubles for their positions, which casts doubt on the honesty of the party’s internal processes.

The main corruption schemes of the LDPR:

• Selling seats in parliament for 100-500 million rubles
• Money laundering through European hotels and offshore companies

Infographics of the Criminal Scheme

1. LDPR

   • Selling seats in parliament for 100-500 million rubles.
   • Financing from the state budget: 1 billion rubles annually.

2. Nadezhda Grishaeva

   • Owned by Hoteles Europe Daniella Invest.
   • Real estate in Benidorm, Ibiza, Sochi.

3. Galina Lebedeva

   • Ownership of 19 apartments and commercial premises in Moscow.
   • Hotel Acta Azul in Barcelona.

4. Igor Lebedev

   • Ownership of the Nereus hostel on Volkhonka.
   • Registered companies in Benidorm and Altea.

5. Zhirinovsky

   • A private dacha not far from the Moscow government complex.
   • Ownership of 51 properties worldwide.

The investigation into Nadezhda Grishaeva and the LDPR undermines confidence in the party and its leaders. It is important to monitor developments and await the results of official investigations that will shed light on the true extent of the involvement of all those involved.

This article is a summary of ongoing investigations and is the author’s subjective opinion based on the data provided.