278:"I will not comment on the length of the sentence. The defense pleaded that there is no crime, as such the punishment is not significant. In this case, it is indicative that it was established that there is money laundered from a person, who has never even been questioned or interrogated. We have not asked that he is questioned, because there is no evidence that he has any connections with the defendants; the prosecution did not want his questioning, because in my opinion, they knew that their accusation would not be confirmed. As such, the court accepted that money is laundered from the activity of a person and his group, without even questioning this person".
291:, followed, or investigated. The Italian judge who sentenced Banev, stated in an interview with a prominent Bulgarian newspaper that he highly recommends that Banev appeals the sentencing because "until now not a single evidence of Banev's guilt has been deposited; Banev has never been caught in the act of crime, and he was sentenced only by the testimonies (which were presumed truthful) of other defendants".
314:. Thereafter, he took out his Bulgarian identity card, as well as the necessary documents to identify himself to the guards at the prison checkpoint. The employees of the General Directorate of Execution of Punishments were among the most surprised. The authorities and the ministry of internal affairs were equally surprised and unprepared for this voluntary action by Banev.
181:. During his time at the academy, Banev frequently traveled to international camps, tournaments and wrestling competitions representing his club "Academic - Sofia" and the Bulgarian National Wrestling Team. Banev has been awarded the "Master of Sport" title in Bulgaria and wrestled in the 74 kg category, under the instruction of
416:"'My Truth' heralds my self-overcoming, which I share even at the risk of having the bitter taste of my creative innovation... In this book I state only and only what the truth is for myself in a world where everything is an end, because I think deeply about whether the necessary means to achieve this end are necessarily true."
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his money laundering trial. The extradition hearing was not without controversy, as the court denied Banev's right to appoint a new defense attorney and rejected the request of the publicly appointed attorney for more time to familiarize herself with the case. Banev was extradited to Italy on July 26, 2012.
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Court of Appeal acquitted Banev of all criminal charges against him and overturned a seven and a half year sentence issued previously by the Sofia City Court. In
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party, via its two main figures, Borisov and
Tzvetanov, is trying to keep the power and to win the elections at any cost - using a brutal kidnapping as a sign that "without them organized crime is coming back" while sending a signal to Banev to keep quiet. This message was clearly given by Tzvetanov
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years in prison, while acquitting the other 3 people accused with him. Banev's lawyer, Ina
Lulcheva, said that the appeal against the finding of the Sofia City Court would be based on a lack of evidence justifying the conviction. That the group had travelled together made them at most a tour group,
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Banev's ten-year-old daughter, Lara, was kidnapped by three masked men at about 7:30 am on March 5, 2013, while leaving her home in Sofia. The men shot her unarmed driver twice in the back. It was the first kidnapping in
Bulgaria since 2009. The motives behind the kidnapping were the cause for
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After a 4-month trial, in July 2013, the Milan City Court sentenced Banev to 20 years in prison for participating in a criminal organization for international drug trafficking. Banev's defense attorney stated that, "Banev has not even entered Italy" and that there is not one evidence linking him to
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Following operation "Cocaine Kings", Italy requested a temporary extradition of Banev, which he and his legal team fought. However, the
Bulgarian Court of Appeals confirmed Banev's 1-year extradition to Italy on July 17, 2012, with the condition that he will be returned to Bulgaria when needed for
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Lara Baneva was released, physically unharmed, on April 21, 2013; she was left in front of a police station in Sofia at approximately 10:00 pm. It was reported, but unconfirmed, that the kidnappers had originally demanded a €10 million ransom, but later agreed to free her in exchange of
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by the prosecution. At this time, the
Bulgarian authorities initiated operation "Cocaine Kings" with an overwhelming media coverage, including a press conference with the Italian authorities. During the operation, some 30 people were arrested, including Banev. Banev was accused of financing drug
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September 22, 2015, Italy's Supreme Court of Cassation annulled Banev's 20-year prison term for drug trafficking and ordered a retrial to the Appellate Court of Milan. Italy's Supreme Court of Cassation upheld the sentences of all other people convicted under the "Cocaine Kings" affair. The
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On June 24, 2024, at 7:30 in the morning, Banev surrendered voluntarily to serve his sentence. The 59-year-old Banev was accompanied by
Attorney Peter Zafirov. Prepared, Banev carried a huge bag, presumably with personal belongings. Banev identified himself to a reporter and confirmed that he,
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himself during a TV interview in which he avoided the question "Where is Lara?" several times and finally answered, "What happened is unpleasant, but let's not forget who her father is".
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court cited that Banev's unjust conviction was due to lack of any evidence and irregularities in the use of facts. In annulling his 20-year conviction, the court reported that Banev's
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and realization as passed on by the main character, Max, after a 20-year imprisonment, to his daughter Anna. Banev is also the artist of the book cover - an illustration of two
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was published in 2016. It is a collection of essays on various topics, ranging from
Education, to Politics, to Interpersonal Relationships. In the description, Brendo writes,
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Following the trial, Banev was returned to
Bulgaria, where in July 2014, the Sofia Court of Appeal ruled him "not guilty" of money laundering and released him on probation.
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the charges. Before the court, his attorney pointed out that all of the Milan prosecutor evidence was coming from Bulgaria, not from Italy - in Italy, Banev was never
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and to submit bank documentation to the Bulgarian authorities. Later, it was made public, that in its requests for judicial assistance to Switzerland, the Bulgarian
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much speculation. In a televised press conference three days later, Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov stated that, "The kidnapping of Lara is a message to Brendo".
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against “the Margin” brothers. According to Banev, his refusal to cooperate with the Minister is the main reason behind the 2007 charges for
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583:"Ексклузивно във Флагман.бг: Евелин Банев-Брендо се яви в Софийския централен затвор, предава се доброволно"
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trafficking between South America and Europe, and Italy claimed responsibility for criminally charging him.
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not an organised crime group, she said. The defense further stated:
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has sent false information – i.e. stating that Banev is accused of
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553:"Брендо издаде книга за "любовта към живота", "родена в затвора""
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435:"Проф. Иванов: Книгата на Брендо не е написана от прост човек"
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This leads to the other suspicion - the key politicians of
1152:"Kiro, Florov, Tzvetanov stoiat zad otvlichaneto na Lara"
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reports commented on the groundless accusations and the
1238:(in Bulgarian) (1st ed.). Helikon.bg: King Games.
1023:"Неизвестни отвлякоха дъщерята на Евелин Банев-Брендо"
358:. As stated by Aleksey Petrov, "If Brendo talks about
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962:"Брендо изненада всички. Предаде се доброволно"
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730:"Switzerland Lifts the Bank Secret"
1194:"I gaze upon the soul of Bulgaria"
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