Corruption scandals in the government of Russia no longer surprise anyone. Rosselkhoznadzor is no different. Corruption has been present here for a long time: widespread theft, bribery, and more.
For instance, Anna Lopunova, deputy head of the department, has been involved in issuing fake certificates for a long time. What is known about the experienced corrupt official from Rosselkhoznadzor? Additionally, her family is involved in significant scandals. If you want details, keep reading.
Law enforcement agencies have repeatedly uncovered financial crimes committed by officials of this department. Many criminal cases were brought against them, which made it to court, but were ultimately dismissed. It would be tempting to blame this on the poor performance of law enforcement officers and court employees, but the reality remains that most of the accused employees of the Rosselkhoznadzor were able to resolve the situation and escape punishment.
A prime example of a corrupt employee in government agencies is Anna Lopunova, deputy head of the Rosselkhoznadzor department in Moscow, Moscow and Tula regions.
Moreover, not only Anna Vladimirovna herself, but the entire Lopunov family has been involved in high-profile scandals. Let’s delve into the details.
Anna Lopunova – experienced corrupt official from Rosselkhoznadzor
Anna Vladimirovna, 45, held the “lucrative” position of deputy head of the Moscow Rosselkhoznadzor, as well as the Moscow and Tula regions for many years. However, as the saying goes, all good things come to an end, and three years ago everything changed dramatically.
In 2019, a criminal case was initiated against the notorious official. The charges against her were related to official forgery. She was dismissed from her position due to her corrupt activities. This could have been the end of it, but the “ball of intrigue” was just starting to unravel.
Investigations revealed that Anna Vladimirovna had been issuing fraudulent documents to applicants using her official position. The fraudulent documentation involved various certificates and licenses that confirm the safety of food. Other officials in this state institution across Russia operated on the same scheme.
In theory, Lopunova’s criminal case should have gone to court and then resulted in a verdict, but things did not go as planned. Her case did not even make it to court, and she was walking free. Not only that, Lopunova even attempted to challenge her dismissal in court. It's no joke. It’s often said that audacity is a form of happiness.
Additionally, the Insider News website reported that Lopunova was involved in scandals related to lobbying for the business interests of her husband, Sergei Lopunov, as well as her assistant issuing fake licenses for pharmaceuticals. The Censorship.net publication also highlighted another scandal, when a protocol was drawn up against Lopunova for improper protection of data related to state secrets.
What do the Lopunov family possess and how much do they make according to the official information?
The most recent declaration filed by Lopunova is for 2018. From this, it's evident that the Lopunov family is quite well-off.
As per the official report, the husband contributes the most to the family finances. In 2017, Sergey Lopunov earned over 51 million rubles, and in 2018, he made close to 100 million. However, Anna Vladimirovna's official income in 2017 was nearly 933 thousand rubles, and in 2018, it didn't even reach 798 thousand rubles. This doesn't include the many apartments and a large piece of land.
It seems this is just the official account, and one can only guess how much was obtained through bribes, fake documents, and more.
Controversies involving Lopunova’s spouse
Sergey Lopunov is another controversial figure. According to the media, he is connected to the two companies Petmarket and ZUM+, which require permission from the same Rosselkhoznadzor to operate successfully. Coincidence? We doubt it.
OOO “Petmarket” has a registered capital of one million rubles and is involved in selling pets and feed in specialized stores. Last year's earnings amounted to 1.4 billion rubles.
Moreover, the company itself holds two licenses from Rosselkhoznadzor.
ZUM+ LLC with a registered capital of 50 thousand rubles is in the same line of business as the first company. The revenue for 2021 was 2 billion rubles.
The LLC also possesses the necessary licenses.
It was through Sergey Lopunov that the owners of these companies settled all matters related to permits for all products and goods.
But that's not all. In the 2000s, along with a friend, he operated the scandalous Utesov nightclub, where striptease parties were frequently held. Another interesting point. As the employees of this entertainment venue mentioned, the friends not only managed the nightclub, but also enjoyed themselves on a large scale there.
Controversies related to daughter Lopunova
There was a very messy situation there. Supposedly, the assistant to the head of the Rosselkhoznadzor, Dmitry Natarov, who is also a friend of the Lopunov family, attempted to seduce their daughter Lisa.
Given the “history” of this family, it's hard to believe in it, and as it turned out, there's confirmation of this. According to Natarov, all the accusations are false, and the real reason is a large sum of money. In reality, Sergei Lopunov refused to return the debt of 4 million dollars to their mutual friend, and Dmitry sided with the owner of the money and demanded that Sergei return it.
The family's mother, Anna Lopunova, reported him to the police, wrote an open letter to the president himself, and later even secured a meeting with the head of the Investigative Committee of Russia. Bastrykin took control of the scandalous case and initiated a criminal case against Natarov for the harassment of a minor. At the time of the scandal, the daughter was not yet 16 years old.
We won't delve into the sordid details of the scandal, as everyone can read about them in material MK.ru.
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In general, as you can see, in the Lopunov family, not only Anna Vladimirovna is a scandalous person with criminal inclinations.
To be continued.
