Czech ex‑Justice Minister Pavel Blažek faces 6.5‑year prison proposal in bitcoin money‑laundering case

Pavel Blažek bitcoin laundering Tomáš Jiřikovský Radomír Daňhel Kárim Titz

The State Prosecutor's Office in Olomouc filed an indictment against four people in the so‑called bitcoin case. The accused are former Justice Minister Pavel Blažek, his former deputy Radomír Daňhel, former drug dealer Tomáš Jiřikovský and lawyer Kárim Titz. The prosecution alleges that Jiřikovský donated nearly one billion Czech crowns worth of bitcoins of dubious origin to the Ministry of Justice and that the four participants knowingly facilitated the laundering of the proceeds.

Prosecutors seek a prison term of 6.5 years and multi‑million‑crown fines for both Blažek and Daňhel, a 20‑year term with asset seizure for Jiřikovský, and an eight‑year term with a fine and a professional ban for Titz. The indictment was submitted to the Regional Court in Brno, which will hear the case. Blažek has publicly denied any wrongdoing and says he will comment further once the indictment is formally served.

Entities: Czech Ministry of Justice · Kárim Titz · Pavel Blažek · Radomír Daňhel · Regional Court in Brno · Tomáš Jiřikovský

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[● 9 SOURCES] The case involves a donation of nearly one billion Czech crowns worth of bitcoins of questionable origin to the Ministry of Justice. (Prosecutor's description)
[● 9 SOURCES] The State Prosecutor's Office in Olomouc filed an indictment against four people in the bitcoin case. (Prosecutor's office filing)
[● 9 SOURCES] The indictment was received by the Regional Court in Brno. (Court receipt)
[● 9 SOURCES] Prosecutors seek a 20‑year prison term and asset seizure for Tomáš Jiřikovský. (Prosecutor's proposal)
[● 9 SOURCES] The four indicted are former Justice Minister Pavel Blažek, former deputy Radomír Daňhel, drug dealer Tomáš Jiřikovský and lawyer Kárim Titz. (Indictment list)
[● 9 SOURCES] Prosecutors seek a 6.5‑year prison term for Pavel Blažek. (Prosecutor's proposal)
[● 9 SOURCES] Prosecutors seek a 6.5‑year prison term for Radomír Daňhel. (Prosecutor's proposal)
[● 9 SOURCES] Prosecutors seek an eight‑year prison term for Kárim Titz. (Prosecutor's proposal)