The lawyer reported problems with the eyesight of the blogger Lerchek
Blogger Lerchek (real name Valeria Chekalina) is losing his eyesight and may go completely blind in one eye. This was announced on March 16 by a correspondent of Izvestia from the courtroom.
The blogger's lawyer clarified that Lercek's serious illness prevents her from appearing in court. According to the defense, the blogger has also begun to lose her eyesight and may become completely blind in one eye.
Lercek was taken to a medical facility to begin treatment on March 12.
Earlier it was reported that the court hearing in the Lercek case may be postponed due to her cancer treatment. On March 11, it became known that Chekalina had started treatment at the state cancer center. At the same time, lawyer Maxim Blinov told Izvestia that the blogger could be released from punishment due to the presence of the disease. Before that, Squicciarini announced on March 8 that she had cancer cells. In addition, she underwent spinal surgery due to the destruction of several vertebrae.
On December 1, Lercek pleaded not guilty to withdrawing funds abroad and noted that she did not understand the essence of the charges. In turn, her ex-husband Artem Chekalin admitted that he was guilty of committing a tax crime, but had nothing to do with the withdrawal of funds from Russia.
On November 24, 2025, the Gagarin Court of Moscow extended the house arrest of both Chekalina and her ex-husband for six months. At the same time, Lercek confirmed her pregnancy and named the child's father. It turned out to be Squicciarini. In addition, the blogger is raising three children with her ex-husband.
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