Russian basketball player Kasatkin will remain in custody in France: details of the case.

According to inkorr.com: In Paris, the court decided to keep Russian basketball player Danila Kasatkin in custody, as reported by 'Glavkom'.

Accusations and reaction

"The prosecutor in the USA claims that the athlete is guilty without providing any factual evidence. There are violations of the presumption of innocence principle in the case," quotes the Russian's lawyer Frédéric Belo by the propagandists.

The next hearing in the Kasatkin case is scheduled for October 29, where a final decision will be made.

Detention and accusations

Danila Kasatkin was detained in France at the request of the USA. He is suspected of being involved in a hacker group that demanded a ransom for data.

The investigation believes that Kasatkin participated in negotiations regarding the ransom payment on behalf of this group, which harmed about 900 companies from 2020 to 2022.

Defense position

"He didn't touch anything on the computer: either he was hacked, or a hacker sold him the computer for him to operate under the guise of another person," said Kasatkin's lawyer.

Despite the accusations, the basketball player himself denies his guilt. Danila Kasatkin left the 'MBA-MAI' club, where he played for four years and became a two-time bronze medalist of the Russian Cup.

The situation around Kasatkin concerns important issues related to questions of international justice and cybersecurity. It is important to follow the development of the case, as it may affect not only the athlete's career but also broader relations between countries in the context of the fight against cybercrime.