An ultra-wealthy Chinese businessman, Xu Bo, has fathered over 100 children through U.S. surrogacy with the aim of having around 20 U.S.-born heirs to inherit his gaming empire, similar to other billionaires like Pavel Durov, who also has over 100 children. Xu's actions have sparked controversy and denials from his company, highlighting a trend among the ultra-rich to parent numerous children to secure their legacies.
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, plans to leave his estate equally to over 100 children he fathered through relationships and sperm donation, with a 30-year delay before inheritance to encourage independence. Despite an estimated net worth of $13.9 billion, he emphasizes his wealth is not liquid and is tied to investments like Bitcoin. Durov aims to protect his company and uphold his values amid his work's risks.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov plans to leave his multibillion-dollar fortune to over 100 children he has fathered through natural means and sperm donations, with a will that delays access until they are 30 years old to encourage independence. Durov, worth around $13.9 billion, emphasizes his desire for his children to live normal lives and not depend on wealth, amid his ongoing legal and political challenges.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov plans to leave his nearly $14 billion fortune equally to over 100 of his children, including six he recognizes officially and more born through sperm donations, each potentially inheriting around $132 million, with a 30-year waiting period before access to the inheritance.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has included over 100 of his biological children, conceived through sperm donation, in his $13.9 billion will, potentially leaving each around $132 million, though they will inherit after 30 years to encourage independence. Durov's wealth plan is unique among billionaires, who typically leave less to their children, and he emphasizes self-reliance for his offspring.
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, plans to split his multi-billion dollar fortune among over 100 children he fathered through sperm donations, ensuring they all have equal rights and won't access their inheritance for 30 years, aiming to promote independence and trust.
Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of Telegram, revealed he has fathered over 100 children through sperm donation and plans to leave his $17 billion fortune to them, with a 30-year wait before inheritance is accessible to encourage independence.
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, revealed he has over 100 children from various partners and sperm donations, and plans to leave his $13.9 billion fortune to them after 30 years to encourage independence and self-reliance.
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, plans to leave his estate equally to his six biological children and numerous others he fathered through sperm donation, with a 30-year delay on inheritance to encourage independence and self-reliance, while emphasizing his commitment to protecting his company and values.
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, claims to have fathered over 100 children through sperm donation and has six children with three partners, sharing his $13.9 billion fortune among them. He emphasizes his children will not access their inheritance for 30 years to encourage independence. Durov also denies serious criminal charges in France related to app moderation, calling the allegations 'absurd'.
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, plans to leave his $13.9 billion fortune to over 100 children, whom he fathered through natural means and sperm donation, emphasizing independence and self-reliance. He has recently drafted his will, with the inheritance set for 30 years from now, and each child potentially receiving around $131 million. Durov, who is also involved in legal controversies with French authorities, advocates for responsible use of his messaging platform.
The Kremlin's spokesperson called out Telegram's founder, Pavel Durov, for not monitoring the messaging app more closely, claiming that terrorists use it, following an attack in Moscow where the attackers were reportedly recruited in a Telegram channel belonging to ISIS-K. Despite this, Russia currently has no plans to ban Telegram, which is used by up to 49 million people in the country. Critics accuse Telegram of tolerating the spread of conspiracy theories and hate speech, but Durov has defended the platform's commitment to freedom of speech and neutrality.
