Law enforcement authorities inspect business activity of four companies founded by Russian Authors’ Society. Three of these four companies were wound up within two years. As reported Izvestia, main department on economic defense and fight corruption inspects these companies in connection with possible misappropriation of assets. The reason for such interest from relevant authorities is anonymous letter. As reported RBC, the subject of inspection is whether RAO has stolen royalty due to its members and authors by means of acquisition and sale of non-movable property through front companies. Presumable sum of damages is about a half billion roubles. Member of RAO Authors’ board confirmed, she was asked about some deals with non-movable property in question. But she does not remember details. Deals in question were made in 2011 and now is 2015. She told about the letter – reason for inspection. But the author of this letter is known. “All country knows him. This man is very offended, he wants to receive money for his music but no radio station broadcast his compositions.”
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