Police had to break into the £10million home of the ex-wife of a jailed former Russian senator and business mogul – where they found her dead inside.
Officers were flagged down on the Kensington street in London where Irina Izmestieva, 52, had lived on Friday night by a worried friend.
The team had to climb down a basement window and found Ms Izmestieva, also known as Irina Foreman, lying on her couch.
Igor, her ex-husband who was sentenced 13 years ago to death in high-security Russian prison for contract murders, has been informed that she is now deceased.
Although police do not consider the death suspicious, the Coroner may open an investigation.
The mother-of-two, Ms Izmestieva was born in Ukraine in 2007. She had moved to Britain in 2007 and has since been a member of the high society. In 2012 she was photographed at Prince Harry’s event along with her daughters.
Vladimir Putin had previously promised that an important human rights advocate he would pardon Izmestieva and let him go, but this hasn’t happened yet.
The family’s latest developments have prompted exiles to call for an investigation into her untimely death.
A variety of Russians died in unspecified circumstances, or were subject to attacks in Britain.
Evgeny Chichvarkin, a prominent exile from London, stated today that he hoped the UK’s Special Services would investigate the case thoroughly and properly. Perhaps one day, we will learn more about what actually happened.
Friends discovered Irina Izmestieva, 52, also known as Irina Forrest dead on the couch
The mother-of-two, Ms Izmestieva, was seen at a 2012 sporting event alongside Prince Harry
Igor, Ms Izmestieva’s ex-husband, has been sentenced for life in high security Russian prison
Irina Izmestieva (52) smiles as she speaks briefly to Prince Harry at an event
“In the recent years Irina Izmestieva took part in property disputes details, which I don’t have any right to divulge.
“At another twist of the dispute, she was discovered dead.”
Miranda Mirianishvili (49), a close friend from London, wrote on Instagram that Ms Izmestieva, a former film director, had passed away ‘unexpectedly.
The woman said she had been coughing and was taking antibiotics. Covid was wrong.
They found her on the couch in their London house.
“That’s because they discovered her dead.”
London Ambulance Service was present and confirmed to MailOnline that they were called to investigate reports of an accident at a residence in Cottesmore Gardens on November 12.
“We dispatched an ambulance team and two doctors in cars. A person unfortunately died on the spot.
Izmestieva was pictured in 2012 at an event alongside Prince Harry, as well as her daughters, by ex-senator who had served time behind bars and represented Bashkortostan’s oil-rich Bashkortostan.
Mirianishvili added: ‘Please pray for the newly departed Irina, a wonderful mother to her twin girls, a sister, and daughter, a heroic wife, a faithful, magnificent friend of mine.
“Few people in this world are so bright, loyal and strong.
‘Ira (or Irina), was always available when needed. Without words or asking she did what she was asked.
Chichvarkin was a mobile telephone magnate, before opening a London-based wine shop in exile. He claimed that Izmestyev was close to Putin, but got embroiled with murky politics and business.
Friends said that Ms. Izmestieva was coughing up Covid before her death.
Her sudden passing shocked her friends, who had known her for years. She was active and in good health.
Ms. Izmestieva arrived in the UK around 2007 and can be viewed here at Stonehenge
Many friends have expressed their shock at the news to others and have requested an intervention.
Evgeny Chichvarkin stated today that he hoped the UK’s Special Services would investigate the case thoroughly and properly. Perhaps one day, we will learn more.
He said, “At the start of 2005 Putin presented to him with a golden metronome,”
However, gang members claimed that he was involved in ordering multiple assassinations.
Izmestyev fled London, but was lured to Bishkek (capital of Kyrgyzstan), under the pretense of a business trip. He was then detained by the clandestine FSB and taken to Russia.
According to some, he took his fortune from Russia. A dispute over it may have led to his imprisonment.
His conviction was for leading a group that attempted to murder the USSR’s collapse shortly after it fell.
Two ‘terrorist acts’, 14 murders, as well as five attempts at murder were linked by investigators.
The video was taken from the White Swan prison, Perm.
Lyudmila Alexandreyeva, the respected head the Moscow Helsinki Human Rights Group (MHHRG), indicated in 2018 that Putin had expressed his willingness to pardon Izmestyev.
Met spokeswoman said, “Passing officers were flagged by a female concerned about the welfare an occupant at Cottesmore Gardens W8.
“Officers broke into a basement window to find a woman unconscious. LAS arrived and declared the woman dead on the spot. The next of kin were made aware.
“The death is not being treated suspiciously.” The Coroner was informed.