26-03-2013, 03:26 AM
Roman Abramovich's spokesman denies claims of US arrest
Reports by Russian TV suggested Chelsea owner held by FBI'He is in the US but he has not been detained'
- Guardian staff
- guardian.co.uk, Monday 25 March 2013 15.58 GMT
Roman Abramovich is in the United States but has not been arrested, according to his spokesman. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images
Roman Abramovich's spokesman has denied reports the Russian billionaire had been arrested by United States authorities on Monday.
A Russian TV station reported that the Chelsea owner had been held by the FBI and promised details in its 6pm Moscow bulletin but failed to substantiate the rumours.
The story spread on social networking site Twitter until Abramovich's agent, John Mann, released a statement while the FBI and Chelsea also insisted Abramovich had not been arrested.
"It's not true," Mr Mann said. "He is in the US but he has not been arrested or detained."
Abramovich is visiting New York, where his partner Dasha Zhukova is due to give birth to his seventh child.
The rumours saw shares in Evraz holdings, the steel firm in which the 46-year-old is a major shareholder, drop by 6% in London.
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