Rusfond sues Friske family

A year and a half after the death of the famous singer Zhanna Friske, Rusfond has finally decided to sue the artist's family over their refusal to return funds that were not spent on the performer's treatment.

The charitable foundation had been trying to reach an agreement with the artist's family for a long time. In 2016, a statement was even filed with the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation regarding the misappropriation of funds. However, the singer's father claimed that no one had contacted him for expense reports and that he had all the documentation in his possession.

The organisation has now filed a lawsuit. This is justified by the principles of Rusfond's operations, which it has adhered to for two decades. According to these principles, funds must be spent only on providing medical assistance. All expenses must be confirmed by reports, which did not happen in this case.

It is worth noting that more than 68 million rubles were raised for Zhanna Friske. At the artist's request, 30 million of them were directed towards the treatment of eight children. The remaining funds were transferred to the performer's accounts. The family reported expenses of only five million. Rusfond now wants to determine the fate of the remaining funds, recover the unspent amount, and direct it towards the treatment of sick children.

Foundation representatives understand that the court proceedings will touch upon delicate issues that will attract media attention, but publicity is unavoidable in this case.

Until the court's decision, Rusfond intends to refrain from commenting.