Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Reveals 2018 Poisoning
Pavel Durov, the creator of Telegram, shared that he was allegedly poisoned in 2018.
He felt very sick, with trouble breathing and losing his sight and hearing.
He thought he was dying.
He couldn't move for two weeks.
He kept this secret because he was working on a new blockchain project for Telegram and didn't want to cause any issues.
Pavel Durov, Telegram founder, revealed a suspected poisoning attempt in 2018.
He felt excruciating pain and believed he was dying.
Durov experienced paralysis, loss of hearing and sight, and breathing difficulties.
He was unable to walk for two weeks after the incident.
Durov kept the incident secret due to blockchain development.
- Who
- Pavel Durov
- What
- Durov revealed he was allegedly poisoned.
- When
- 2018
- Where
- At his rented home
- Why
- Durov kept it secret due to blockchain concerns
- Victim
- Pavel Durov, Telegram Founder
- Incident
- Suspected Poisoning
- Year
- 2018
- Symptoms
- Paralysis, Breathing difficulties, Vision and Hearing Loss
- Duration of Incapacitation
- Unable to walk for two weeks
- Cause of Secrecy
- Blockchain development concerns
