The wife of a Russian oil tycoon has demanded her husband go to jail after he allegedly failed to pay her legal fees amid their multi-million pound divorce.
Mikhail Kroupeev, the non-executive chairman of energy company Gulfsands, appeared at the High Court in London today following the collapse of his 36-year marriage.
His wife, Elena Kroupeev, discovered in 2023 her husband had been living a double life with a secret family in Russia.
Mr Kroupeev now stands accused of refusing to comply with numerous court orders following the pair's 'tempestuous' separation.
Elena Kroupeev began proceedings for a financial settlement in July 2024, and in February, her husband was ordered to pay just over £195,000 towards her legal fees.
