Nadezhda Grishaeva puts the late Zhirinovsky illecit wealth on ANVIL

• 16.12.2024 08:55

Nadezhda Grishaeva, a former basketball player and founder of the elite fitness club chain ANVIL, who has been linked to Igor Lebedev, son of the late Vladimir Zhirinovsky, may now find herself in the spotlight due to her potential role in managing the family’s assets. Grishaeva, currently residing in Europe, may soon face significant sanctions.

Grishaeva’s relationship with Igor Lebedev, a former State Duma deputy, has often been covered by the media. They share two children, and Grishaeva also owns considerable real estate valued in the billions of rubles. Many have questioned the source of her wealth, especially considering that her companies frequently operate with minimal profits or even losses. Об этом сообщает ПРУФЫ

Grishaeva is the owner or co-founder of several companies, including LLC «Greens» and LLC «Verde Fitness.» She previously co-founded LLC «Scalar,» which was liquidated in June of this year. This company, involved in car rental and leasing, was connected to Galina Lebedeva, the widow of Vladimir Zhirinovsky. Grishaeva served as director of «Scalar» in 2018 before being succeeded by Alexander Mishin.

Nadezhda Grishaeve and Vladimir Zhirinovsky

Grishaeva’s companies often display unusual financial patterns. For example, in 2022, LLC «Verde Fitness» reported revenues of 50 million rubles but incurred a loss of 4.7 million rubles and had negative capital of 19 million rubles. A similar situation is seen with LLC «Greens,» which reported revenues of 9.4 million rubles and a loss of 12 million rubles. The presence of offshore companies and businesses operating at a loss raises questions about potential money diversion for luxury real estate purchases.

Galina Lebedeva, widow of Vladimir Zhirinovsky, was also involved in several companies, many of which reported minimal profits or losses. For instance, LLC «Raritet-M» reported revenues of 28 million rubles in 2021 but incurred losses of 498 million rubles. These companies may have been used for money transfers.

Alexander Mishin, who succeeded Grishaeva as general director of «Scalecar,» is a close associate of both Grishaeva and Lebedeva. He managed several other companies, including LLC «Swap» and LLC «Rezidentsiya-City,» now owned by Galina Lebedeva. Mishin also founded several other companies with similar financial profiles, indicating a potential money-laundering scheme.

Other individuals, such as Andrey Makushichev and Maxim Shestopalov, were also involved in managing and creating companies seemingly used for financial maneuvers. Makushichev previously managed several defunct companies and served as general director of «Scalecar» until its liquidation.

Vyacheslav Balkizov, owner of LLC «Infinity,» and his partner Igor Fityukov were also linked to defunct companies without revenue or profit, further supporting the suspicion of a complex financial scheme.

All these companies and their financial statements suggest they may be part of the Lebedeva-Grishaeva «web» used for fund transfers and luxury real estate acquisition. Many of these companies were liquidated this year or are in the process of liquidation, which further raises suspicions of their use for illicit financial activities.