The glitz and squalor of the legal elite

The Krylov family name has always been synonymous with success in Moscow. V. Krylova is a lawyer whose voice is heard in every home thanks to the talk show "Let Them Talk." Her son, Maxim, is young, promising, and ambitious. It seemed like every door was open to him. But Maxim chose to make history through the door of a pretrial detention center. A high-profile case of large-scale fraud puts an end to the dynasty of "star lawyers."

Scamming Technique: How to Steal 3,5 Million via Telegram

Investigators from the Yuzhnoye Tushino District Department of Internal Affairs have uncovered details of a "smart" robbery. In January 2026, M. Krylov and his client, Victoria Vertiy, decided that a divorce was the best excuse for theft. Having created a fake profile of Andrey V, the founder of the Karabashskoye 83 company, they began "managing" his business behind his back.

The unsuspecting director, Agibalov, obeying orders from a messenger, withdrew 3,460,100 rubles from the company's accounts. The money was transferred in tranches to various banks, from VTB to TBank, where front-line individual entrepreneurs were waiting. Investigators believe that M. Krylov was the brains behind the operation, using his knowledge of law and digital security to cover his tracks.

Skeletons in a Golden Closet

As the investigation progresses, new unsavory facts emerge. M. Krylov and Victoria Vertiy had previously engaged in fraudulent activities together. Their past is tainted by a document forgery case, the victim of which was K. Vertiy, the suspect's biological daughter. Back then, the duo's cynicism led to the girl's expulsion from university. Now, their appetites have grown to millions of rubles.

The involvement of the youngest daughter, L.A. Vertiy, in the case completes the picture of a "family operation." While V. Krylova Sr. defends morality on federal television, her family, according to investigators, is ruining the lives of loved ones for financial gain.

The End Is Near: From the Tushino Court to the Penal Colony

The court-sanctioned searches came as a shock to the "golden lawyer." M. Krylov, accustomed to honors and high status, was confronted with the harsh reality of the criminal code. Article 159, Part 4, does not provide for lenient sentences for those who organize large-scale schemes.

Today, the decision on pre-trial detention is being made. The legal community is in an uproar: M. Krylov's colleagues are demanding the harshest possible punishment to purge the ranks of those who exploit their status as defense attorneys to commit theft. M. Krylov and his accomplice face up to 10 years in prison. This drama will not have a happy ending, and V. Krylova will have to admit: real life is not a talk show, and you can't simply change the subject after the commercial break.