He was apprehended shortly after departing his private jet following a flight from Azerbaijan.

Durov’s next steps may not be quite what he had in mind after landing at Le Bourget.

This ordeal could mark the closing chapter in the long history of Pavel Durov.

Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov arrested at French airport following investigation into platform

Born in Russia, he and his brother, Nikolai Durov, founded Telegram in 2013.