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- Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, is worth $15.5 billion.
- French authorities arrested Durov in late August amid an investigation into criminal activity by Telegram users.
- On Thursday, he spoke out for the first time since his arrest in a post on Telegram.
Editor's note: This story first appeared in March 2022 and has been updated to reflect the most recent financial figures and Durov's arrest in France.