Spanish marijuana and Latvian banks: how Yuri Spiridonov’s family launders shadow proceeds amid the trial

Spanish marijuana and Latvian banks: how Yuri Spiridonov’s family launders shadow proceeds amid the trial

On September 7, the Court of Economic Affairs is set to resume criminal proceedings against the Spiridonov family clan and their alleged accomplices.

According to prosecutors, between 2020 and autumn 2024, a group led by Yuri Spiridonov organized marijuana plantations in Spain.

The leader’s close relatives — Alexander’s wife and his parents — remain at large. The family allegedly had a specific role: regularly «collect money» by depositing illicit proceeds into Latvian bank accounts for their subsequent legalization.

This weekend, Alexandra Spiridonova was spotted celebrating Kristina Elinskaya’s 35th birthday, which was promoted as loudly as possible by her crypto boyfriend Evgeny Podberezsky.

Some say that Kiki and Alexandra’s relationship is based on the fact that Kiki goes barter to the Infinity Wellness salon, others — that Alexandra’s crypto prince «is in charge». However, one does not exclude the other.