The conflict between blogger Lercek and Kushanashvili over the diagnosis. What is known

Journalist Otar Kushanashvili reported that representatives of blogger Valeria Chekalina allegedly threatened him with legal action after his public statements about her illness. At the same time, Oleg Badma-Khalgaev, the blogger's lawyer, told Izvestia that he had no information about the preparation of any claims against the journalist. All the details are in the Izvestia article.

Kushanashvili's claims against Lercek

Kushanashvili said that people from his entourage allegedly received calls warning about a possible trial. According to the journalist, the reason was his public doubts about the severity of blogger Lercek's illness.

Earlier, Kushanashvili said that it was difficult for him to believe in such an active lifestyle of a person with stage four cancer.

At the same time, Oleg Badma-Khalgaev, Chekalina's lawyer, told Izvestia that he did not know anything about the preparation of any legal claims against the journalist.

What is known about Lercek's diagnosis

Earlier, Chekalina announced that she had been diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer. According to the blogger, the disease was discovered during a routine examination during pregnancy. Initially, doctors attributed the pain to renal colic, but an additional examination revealed a malignant tumor.

The conflict between blogger Lercek and journalist Kushanashvili over the diagnosis. What is known

Chekalina is currently undergoing treatment at the N. N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center for Oncology, where she is receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

According to the blogger, she decided to talk about the disease publicly after accusations surfaced on social media that she was allegedly faking a serious illness. The reason for such comments was that Chekalina continued to train and lead a normal lifestyle.

What's going on with the Lercek criminal case?

Against the background of the treatment, the court suspended the criminal case against Valeria Chekalina, initiated on charges of illegal withdrawal of funds abroad. According to investigators, the funds received from the sale of fitness marathons were transferred to the United Arab Emirates.

At the same time, the blogger's earlier tax debt of 175 million rubles was fully repaid. Chekalina's former husband, Artyom Chekalin, was previously sentenced to seven years in prison.

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Personal life and new projects

After breaking up with Artem Chekalin, the blogger is in a relationship with dance coach Luis Squicciarini. According to Chekalina, he supports her during treatment and helps her in her daily life.

At the same time, the blogger continues to work on the development of her own cosmetic brand Eyya skin and, despite her illness, intends to maintain her usual rhythm of life.