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Posted: 2025-05-18 10:23:31 UTC

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2025-05-18 10:27:03 UTC
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Vladimir Smerkis, former CMO of Blum, has been arrested and charged with fraud, potentially facing up to 10 years in prison. He was charged under part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Earlier, Blum app announced that Smerkis had left the post of marketing director and was no longer involved in the development of the project.
Arrest of Vladimir Smerkis
Fraud charges under Russian law
Potential 10-year imprisonment
Smerkis's departure from Blum
Fraud allegations
Legal proceedings
Reputational damage to Blum