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“Forgot” about his Spanish villa: the case of MP Artur Herasymov

  • Date of commencement of the case: 08/02/2023
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“Forgot” about his Spanish villa: the case of MP Artur Herasymov “Forgot” about his Spanish villa: the case of MP Artur Herasymov

Case description

On August 17, 2023, the HACC found MP Artur Herasymov guilty of failing to declare property worth about UAH 8 million. For this, he was fined UAH 51,000.

Artur Herasymov had been a member of parliament since 2014. In his amended declaration for 2020, he failed to indicate a two-story villa and parking space in Spain worth EUR 252,000 owned by him and his wife. In addition, he failed to mention the money in foreign currency kept in one of the Ukrainian banks.

The general public found out about Herasymov's villa in April 2021 after the publication of the Schemes journalistic investigation, which covered the MP's Spanish home.

The court charged Herasymov with Article 366-2, part 1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, fined him UAH 51,000, and banned him from holding certain positions for a year.

In November 2023, the HACC Appeals Chamber overturned the first instance verdict and released Herasymov due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.

  • Proceeding No.: 42021000000001007
  • Case No.: 991/1126/23
  • Incriminated: Article 366-2, part 1, Article 366-2, part 2
Instance Key parties Instance /Key parties:
HACC AC
25/09/2023

Panel of judges: Pankulych V.I.

HACC
08/02/2023

Panel of judges: Oliinyk O.V.

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THE CASE OF ARTUR HERASYMOV

MP Artur Herasymov failed to include a Spanish villa and a parking space worth EUR 252,000 in his 2020 declaration. Herasymov was fined as a result.

  • June 7, 2021
    Herasymov submitted an electronic declaration for 2020, in which he provided false information about his property and monetary assets
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    January 16, 2023
    Herasymov was served with a suspicion notice
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    August 17, 2023
    the HACC found Herasymov guilty and fined him UAH 51,000
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    November 15, 2023
    the HACC Appeals Chamber exempted Herasymov from liability due to the expiration of the statute of limitations
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Decisions from the Register

Case No. Court Decision date Decision type
991/1126/23 HACC 08/02/2023 On the appointment of a trial
991/1126/23 HACC 16/03/2023
991/1126/23 HACC 17/03/2023
991/1126/23 HACC 17/03/2023
991/1126/23 HACC 29/03/2023 On the appointment of a preparatory court hearing
991/1126/23 HACC 17/05/2023
991/1126/23 HACC 17/05/2023 On the appointment of a trial
991/1126/23 HACC 17/05/2023 On the appointment of a trial
991/1126/23 HACC 17/05/2023
991/1126/23 HACC 16/06/2023
991/1126/23 HACC 16/06/2023
991/1126/23 HACC 03/07/2023 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
991/1126/23 HACC AC 25/09/2023 Opening of appeal proceedings
991/1126/23 HACC AC 13/10/2023 Completion of the preparation and appointment of the appeal hearing
991/1126/23 HACC 15/11/2023 Verdicts
991/1126/23 HACC AC 15/11/2023 Decision on closing the criminal proceedings on the basis of Art. 284 of the CPC, Decision on exemption from criminal liability on the basis of Art. 49 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine in connection with the expiration of the statute of limitations
991/1126/23 HACC AC 15/11/2023 Decision on exemption from criminal liability on the basis of Art. 49 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine in connection with the expiration of the statute of limitations, Decision on closing the criminal proceedings on the basis of Art. 284 of the CPC