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2 clusters · 10 sources · 27 days · First seen 27 days ago · Last updated 1 day ago

Categories: CRIME

Czech bitcoin donation scandal

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

Overview

In early July 2026, the Czech Constitutional Court began reviewing the legality of detaining Tomáš Jiřikovský, a key figure accused of involvement in a large‑scale bitcoin donation scheme.

By early August, the State Prosecutor's Office in Olomouc had formally charged former Justice Minister Pavel Blažek, his deputy Radomír Daňhel, lawyer Kárim Titz and Jiřikovský. Prosecutors allege that nearly one billion Czech crowns worth of bitcoin, allegedly sourced from illicit darknet markets, were donated to the Ministry of Justice in March 2025 and that the officials facilitated money‑laundering and abuse of office. The indictment seeks prison terms ranging from 6.5 to 20 years for the accused, with the case being heard by the Regional Court in Brno.

On 3 August 2026, prosecutors detailed the penalties they are seeking: 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, a fine, and a professional ban for Titz. Blažek has publicly denied any wrongdoing and said he will comment further once the indictment is formally served.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 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 four indicted are former Justice Minister Pavel Blažek, former deputy Radomír Daňhel, drug dealer Tomáš Jiřikovský and lawyer Kárim Titz. (Indictment list)
[● 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] 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 a 20‑year prison term and asset seizure for Tomáš Jiřikovský. (Prosecutor's proposal)
[● 9 SOURCES] Prosecutors seek an eight‑year prison term for Kárim Titz. (Prosecutor's proposal)
[● 9 SOURCES] The indictment was received by the Regional Court in Brno. (Court receipt)

Timeline

1 day ago

[CRIME] 10 sources
Czech ex‑Justice Minister Pavel Blažek faces 6.5‑year prison proposal in bitcoin money‑laundering case
Four people – ex‑Justice Minister Pavel Blažek, deputy Radomír Daňhel, drug dealer Tomáš Jiřikovský and lawyer Kárim Titz – were indicted over a bitcoin donation of ~1 bn CZK to the Czech Justice Ministry; the
27 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Czech Constitutional Court reviews detention of Tomáš Jiřikovský in bitcoin scandal
Czech Constitutional Court will rule on procedural errors in Tomáš Jiřikovský’s detention, a high‑profile crypto‑money‑laundering case involving former justice minister Pavel Blažek and others.

Sources

brnan.cz · ceskenoviny.cz · cnn.iprima.cz · ereport.sk · hnonline.sk · lawyersuisse.ch · reflex.cz · studiotamani.org · topky.sk · zurnal.pravda.sk

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