Suddenly, the conflict between Philip Kirkorov and French musician Didier Maruani received a loud sequel. Last night the Frenchman, together with his lawyer, was detained in Moscow. The arrest occurred on the application of Philip Kirkorov, who informed law enforcement agencies that he had been the victim of extortion.
The lawyer of the Russian pop king Alexander Dobrovinsky explained to journalists that this is about 1 million euros, which Marouani wanted to get with Kirkorov to close the issue with plagiarism. For this amount, the French composer promised not to spread the negative information about the stolen Russian star melody any more.
Dobrovinsky was not only in the course of the police operation, but he himself was present during the detention of Didier Maruani and lawyer Igor Titov. Latest news lawyer Kirkorov online reported to reporters:
I am in the process of detaining Marwani and Trunov on suspicion of extorting one million euro from my client, Philip Kirkorov. Currently we are in Sberbank
Kirkorov and Marouani: cruel love of the Frenchman and the Bulgarian
For those who do not follow the conflict from the very beginning between Philip Kirkorov and Didier Maruani, we explain that the reason for the dispute was the composition of the Russian artist "Cruel Love". The French musician accused Kirkorov of recycling his composition Symphonic Space Dream. Marouani demanded that the Russian star compensate for copyright infringement. On the eve of the Maruani lawyer Igor Trunov said that Kirkorov pleaded guilty, agreed to sign a settlement agreement and pay compensation. The French composer, along with his defender, was detained by the police at the time when they arrived at the agreed place for signing the treaty and receiving money.
Prankers framed Kirkorov and Marouani
This morning Didier Maruani and Igor Titov were released. It turned out that there was no extortion. The lawyer of the French musician about the consent of Kirkorov to pay money was informed ... prancers. Naturally, on behalf of Philip himself. A delighted Frenchman hurried to Moscow for the promised million, where he appointed a meeting for the present Kirkorov. The same hurried to write a statement to the police about extortion.