Telegram Founder Reveals Distribution of His $13.9 Billion Wealth to Over 100 Children

In rare statements about his personal life, Pavel Durov, the founder of the "Telegram" app, revealed his intention to distribute his estimated $13.9 billion wealth to over 100 children, including both legitimate and those resulting from his sperm donations.

Durov explained in an interview with the French magazine "Le Point", published last Friday: "They are all my children, and they will all have equal rights! I do not want them to be treated differently after my death."

The Russian-French billionaire (40 years old) added that he is the legal father of six children from three women he was previously involved with, but he also revealed that he donated sperm 15 years ago, leading to the birth of over 100 children in 12 different countries, according to the clinic he dealt with.

These statements come after a year of legal crisis Durov faced with his ex-girlfriend, Irina Bulgar, who accused him of stopping child support for their three children and claimed he assaulted one of them. Bulgar stated that she filed a complaint against him in a court in Geneva, Switzerland in March 2023.

Durov, who co-founded the popular messaging platform in 2013 with his brother, is known for his extreme privacy regarding his personal affairs. In addition to his Russian citizenship, he holds French and Saint Kitts and Nevis passports.