Rumble boss flees Europe

Chris Pavlovski’s video hosting platform has been embroiled in a long-running legal battle with the French authorities

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Pavlovski said he had “safely departed from Europe” in the aftermath the Telegram’s CEO Durov’s arrest. He slammed the move by France, saying it “crossed a red line,” while noting that the country had already threatened Rumble.

”Rumble will not stand for this behavior and will use every legal means available to fight for freedom of expression, a universal human right. We are currently fighting in the courts of France, and we hope for Pavel Durov’s immediate release,” he added.

Pavlovski’s platform, which has positioned itself as a free speech alternative to YouTube, has been embroiled in its own legal battle with the French authorities. It began in November 2022 after officials in Paris banned Rumble over its refusal to comply with a request to remove Russian media accounts blocked in the EU due to sanctions over the Ukraine conflict.

Some are accusing US pressure behind the move to arrest Telegram owner Pavel Durov, and a move to arrest Rumble founder and CEO Chris Pavlovski.

Pavlovski is now in hiding. He did not share what country he had left and his current whereabouts.

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