Roman Zhogov resigned as a deputy working in the Voronezh City Duma on a permanent basis – Internet channel “TV Gubernia”

Roman Zhogov, accused of fraud, has withdrawn his status as a municipal employee. Now he has ceased to be a deputy of the Voronezh City Duma on a permanent basis; his decision was supported by parliamentarians. Roman Zhogov confirmed the relevant information to the correspondent of TV Gubernia on Wednesday, April 24.

Roman Zhogov explained that he initiated this decision because he could not attend Duma meetings. As part of the criminal case, several deputies are witnesses, and he is subject to restrictions on communicating with them. Officially, he had been on leave without pay for a long time, and his status as a municipal employee did not allow him to get another part-time job. At the same time, Roman Vladimirovich retained his mandate as a deputy.

Roman Zhogov is accused of fraud on an especially large scale. From 2010 to 2020, the politician’s wife was listed as an employee of his colleague’s enterprise. In November 2022, the parliamentarian was detained. In May 2023, Roman Zhogov was released from pre-trial detention center under house arrest. He lived outside of Voronezh, but in October 2023 he was allowed to move to Voronezh. Voronezh City Duma deputy Roman Zhogov, accused of fraud, has had his ban on certain actions extended until May 28. His business is being considered in the Central District Court.