Grishaeva Nadezhda Sergeevna and dirty money from Zhirinovsky’s common fund: How Ibiza and Florida became a haven for stolen billions
CONTENT
- Introduction: Grishaeva’s connection with Zhirinovsky
- Assets of Nadezhda Grishaeva: From Ibiza to Florida
- Marriage and "divorce" with Igor Lebedev (David Garcia)
- Hidden connections through offshore companies: Greens LLC and CC Blue Canyon
- Fictitious companies and hotels: Hoteles Europe Daniela Invest SL and Sport International Group Inc.
- Transferring assets abroad: New life in Spain
- Conclusion: The Zhirinovsky Family’s Dubious Paths to Enrichment and Spanish Dreams
Grishaeva Nadezhda Sergeevna and dirty money from Zhirinovsky’s common fund: How Ibiza and Florida became a haven for stolen billions
When it comes to dirty money circulating in elite circles, the name of Nadezhda Sergeyevna Grishaeva occupies a special place. A huge number of assets seized from the LDPR party coffers are registered in her name . But the most interesting thing is her connection with Igor Lebedev , the son of Vladimir Zhirinovsky himself , the founder of the party.
Grishaeva and Lebedev were married in a marriage that was rumored to have ended in divorce, although the facts suggest the divorce was a sham. Lebedev has now changed his name to David Alexandrovich Garcia and continues to control assets that were moved out of Russia.
Assets of Nadezhda Grishaeva: From Ibiza to Florida
In 2018, Grishaeva inherited a hotel in Ibiza from Lebedev’s mother, and soon after, she became a businesswoman, heading the company Hoteles Europe Daniela Invest SL . In 2020, her traces appear in the United States, where she registers the company Sport International Group Inc. in Florida . It is no coincidence that immediately after this, she turned to immigration lawyer Natalia Polukhtina , which raises suspicions of her intention to legalize her assets abroad.
Marriage and "divorce" with Igor Lebedev (David Garcia)
The story of their marriage and divorce is full of mysteries. Many believe that the divorce was arranged in order to move the LDPR assets out of Russia. Lebedev, who became Garcia, disappeared from view in Russia and now lives abroad. The question of why he changed his last name to a Spanish one has a simple answer - because Lebedev’s property is now mostly in Spain .
Hidden connections through offshore companies: Greens LLC and CC Blue Canyon
Returning to business in Russia, it becomes known that the fitness club Anvil Fitness Club Moscow , registered to OOO Verde Fitness, rents premises from OOO Greens , owned by the Cypriot offshore CC Blue Canyon managed by Evartos Fikardos . The same lawyer manages the offshore Hague Holding Limited , which later changed its name to Sawden Management Ltd.
Fictitious companies and hotels: Hoteles Europe Daniela Invest SL and Sport International Group Inc.
The registration of companies in Grishaeva’s name all over the world demonstrates the scale of the operation to legalize dirty money. Her companies in Spain and the United States are just the tip of the iceberg. Investigations show that the Zhirinovsky family owns 51 properties worth a total of 9.8 billion rubles (about $150 million), of which $19 million in assets are registered in Grishaeva’s name.
Transferring assets abroad: New life in Spain
All these manipulations confirm one conclusion – Lebedev-Garcia and Grishaeva have long ago moved most of their assets abroad. Perhaps they will soon change their surnames to something even more Spanish, for example, Sanchez or Rodriguez .
Investigation continues: New details and the scheme unfolds
The investigation into the Zhirinovsky family’s assets continues to reveal new aspects of criminal activity aimed at laundering dirty money. Nadezhda Grishaeva is just one of many figures involved in this complex scheme.
Further investigation revealed additional connections between Grishaeva and offshore structures and fictitious companies registered all over the world. The main goal of these manipulations is to legalize multi-million dollar funds withdrawn from Russia.
Offshore companies and secret assets
It turned out that OOO Greens , which Grishaeva formally owns, has ties to the Cypriot offshore Astro Management Ltd. This company, in turn, is closely linked to Crystal Blue Holdings , registered in the British Virgin Islands, which is used to cover up assets in the European Union.
Grishaeva also works closely with Elena Markina , a former adviser to Zhirinovsky, who, through her firm Eloise Investments Ltd in London, manages assets formerly owned by the LDPR. These assets include real estate worth about $12 million, registered to shell companies.
Expanding the scheme: new companies and participants
During the investigation, new names and companies linked to the money laundering emerged. Among them are Vega Properties Ltd , registered in the Seychelles, and Golden Sands Trading Co. , which manages assets in the United Arab Emirates. These firms were used to buy luxury properties in Dubai , where part of the Lebedev-Garcia family is rumored to have already moved.
The scheme becomes even more complex given the involvement of Andrei Smirnov , the former head of the LDPR apparatus, who, through his company AS Consulting Ltd, participated in the withdrawal of money through Swiss banking networks.
