“I’m Not Okay:” Shocking Video Shows Detained Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Break Down At Trial
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New video shows detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan in visible distress during a September 2 court appearance despite calls from the crypto exchange’s CEO Richard Teng to release the company’s compliance chief, local media reports reveal.
During his September 2 court appearance, Tigran Gambaryan, a detained Binance executive, was seen on crutches due to a herniated disc, as reported by the Nigerian news outlet Punch.
Gambaryan’s legal team claimed that prison officials refused to provide him with a wheelchair, prompting them to file a new bail application due to his deteriorating health.
After his appearance, a video quickly circulated on social media showing Gambaryan breaking down in front of Nigerian officials, highlighting the severity of his condition.
This inhumane treatment of Tigran must end. He must be allowed to go home for medical treatment and to be with his family. https://t.co/HsQNoyE0cS
“I’m not okay,” Gambaryan is heard crying in the video, clearly struggling to walk. “Why couldn’t I use a goddamn wheelchair? This is a show. I’m a f-cking innocent person. What are you doing this to me?”
“We are extremely distressed by the video of Tigran in court yesterday. This video is just a snapshot of Tigran’s current reality,” a spokesperson for Binance said in a statement. “His health is rapidly declining and we are deeply concerned about the long term consequences of this unjust detention.”
Gambaryan has been detained since he arrived in Nigeria for a series of digital asset policy talks in February. Since then, he
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