Monaco Court Dismisses Corruption Case Against Dmitri Rybolovlev

The case collapsed after the European Court of Human Rights ruled key evidence was obtained illegally, nullifying years of investigations.

The Monaco Court of Appeal annulled the entire corruption case against Dmitri Rybolovlev, president of AS Monaco, and several high-profile officials.
The dismissal followed a 2024 ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (CEDH) that deemed the analysis of Rybolovlev's lawyer's phone unlawful.
The investigation stemmed from a dispute between Rybolovlev and art dealer Yves Bouvier over alleged fraud involving a billion-euro art collection.
Evidence from the phone suggested improper ties between Rybolovlev and Monaco's judicial and police officials, leading to corruption charges in 2018.
This ruling leaves Monaco facing questions about its anti-corruption efforts as the case had drawn international scrutiny.