5 Jul 2013 19:28

Magomed Bilalov denies claims he is hiding from investigators

MOSCOW. July 5 (Interfax) - Businessman Magomed Bilalov, former Russian Olympic Committee President Akhmed Bilalov's brother, said he is not hiding from investigators.

"Media reports claiming that investigators cannot get in touch with me are a lie," Bilalov told Interfax by telephone on Friday.

"Those who want to know the truth may contact my defense lawyers. But neither I nor my defense lawyers have received any documents to date suggesting that law enforcement agencies are interested in me," Bilalov said.

"By all accounts, the reports that I am hiding from investigators were not confirmed. I would like journalists to check such information or I will sue them," he said.