SloveniaThe president of the Polish Olympic Committee, Radosław Piesiewicz, has been placed under three-month detention by a court due to involvement in a scandal linked to the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypt. Piesiewicz is a central figure in an investigation into alleged millions-dollar fraud, including allegations that he used his influence to help problematic crypto platforms evade regulatory oversight, receiving expensive gifts such as a 40,000 euro watch. He is accused of collaborating in concealing funds during insolvency to favor certain creditors. Under Polish criminal law, influencing trade carries a maximum eight-year prison sentence, while favoring creditors could result in two years. Piesiewicz denied the charges at hearings, and prosecutors allege he might influence witnesses. Sport Minister Jakub Rutnicki called for immediate release, arguing that his corrupt partnership harms the Olympic Committee’s reputation. Meanwhile, Krzysztof Wilkomirski, head of the local Judo Association, claims Piesiewicz actively concealed a strategic sponsorship agreement with Zondacrypt before the executive board. The Zondacrypt scandal reportedly left around 30,000 investors with a
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