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Russian agent hatched scheme to deploy ‘true sexy b***h’ in ‘honeytrap spy plot against award-winning journalist’
London-based beautician befriended writer on social media as she gathered intel, court told
- Published: 16:53, 2 Dec 2024
- Updated: 17:11, 2 Dec 2024
A RUSSIAN agent hatched a scheme to deploy a “true sexy b***h” in a honeytrap spy plot against an award-winning journalist, a court heard.
Alleged spy Vanya Gaberova, 30, targeted Bellingcat investigative journalist Christo Grozev on social media.
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Jurors heard the London-based beautician was tasked with gathering intel on him on behalf of the Kremlin.
The fake romance plot was concocted by Rupert Ticz”, aka Austrian national Jan Marsalek, and lead spy Orlin Roussev.
They praised Gaberova as “very, very assertive and strongly independent” – with Roussev branding her a “true sexy b***h”.
The Old Bailey was told they also discussed kidnapping and even potentially killing Mr Grozev, who at the time was lead Russia investigator for the publication.
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