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Business Dispute Reveals $45,000 Monthly Rent Paid by Russian Oligarch’s Son for Herzliya Villa

A legal dispute between French businessman Richard Twill and Russian singer Alexander Kogan, son of oligarch Valery Kogan, has revealed that Kogan was required to pay $45,000 monthly rent for a Herzliya villa.

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What happened

  1. 01Alexander Kogan allegedly owes $270,000 in unpaid rent for a Herzliya villa rented at $45,000 monthly.
  2. 02Richard Twill sued Kogan for nearly 950,000 shekels covering unpaid rent, damages, and interest.
  3. 03Kogan’s lawyer claims the villa was uninhabitable and Kogan never moved in with his family.
  4. 04Twill is wanted in France for financial crimes and was sentenced to seven years in absentia.
  5. 05The villa was bought by Twill from Arkady Gaydamak, who claims unpaid sums and seeks eviction.
  6. 06Kogan is known for luxury real estate dealings in Caesarea and is the son of oligarch Valery Kogan.

Twill sued for nearly 950,000 shekels in unpaid rent and damages, while Kogan’s side claims the villa was never ready for occupancy. Twill is a controversial figure wanted in France for financial crimes, and the villa was previously purchased from Arkady Gaydamak amid further legal disputes.

Translated and summarized by baba from Calcalist, the latest report. Read Calcalist’s original

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