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New York Post ✅ @nypost
Andrei Rozanov blasts NHL-superstar brother Ilya: “Shocking lack of respect for real family”
rip montreal voyageurs @rebecca_jones
never in my 27 years of age did i think i would see Alexander Hamilton’s New York Post do a hit piece on ilya rozanov
Jonah @rozanderluvr
Replying to @rebecca_jones
Now what the fuck did I missrip montreal voyageurs @rebecca_jones
Replying to @rebecca_jones @rozanderluvr
this absolute dogshit lmao trib.al/oDAS284L
NEW YORK POST
Andrei Rozanov: 'Ilya was very quick to abandon us when his career took off'
By Eloise Ferguson
One of Russia’s most outspoken socialites isn’t backing down from calling out his NHL-golden-boy brother, and he doesn’t care who’s offended.
“Father always wanted him to play in the KHL, but he refused.” The 38-year-old told The Post in an exclusive sit-down. “Ilya has always been… impulsive, even when we were boys. It pains us to see him being called a hero of hockey while he keeps refusing to support the people who raised him.”
“My brother Ilya, he let money and pride take his brain”, Rozanov went on. “As soon as the NHL came knocking, he was gone like the wind. What a shame he didn’t stay in Russia. He could have been a great man here.”
The eldest son of the late high-ranking Russian officer Grigori Rozanov isn’t shy about blasting his wayward sibling.
“Ilya has always had issues with right and wrong,” he said sharply, “He does not care for our family. The last time I saw him was years ago, at the funeral for our beloved father. He has not met my son. He has not met my wife. Nothing.”
Ilya Rozanov, who is married to Ottawa Centaurs teammate and former Montreal Voyageurs captain Shane Hollander, has repeatedly hinted to the press that his marriage is the reason he “cannot safely return” to Russia.
But when The Post pressed Andrei on whether he’s ever met his brother’s husband, he didn’t miss a beat.
“I do not know this boy,” he said, dismissively. “I do not know what Ilya wants with him. But Ilya always likes to spit on tradition. Our expectations for him were always low, but this is a shocking lack of respect to his real family, to the people who have given him everything he has.”
Speaking to The Post over a video call from his glass-walled penthouse in the center of Moscow, Rozanov opened up about their childhood bond after the early death of their mother, Irina. A bond, he claims, Ilya has completely abandoned.
And when talk turned to the Irina Foundation, the mental-health charity Ilya and his husband founded, Rozanov’s tone hardened instantly.
“Our mother Irina, she was not depressed. She was never mentally sick”, he snapped. “Even the suggestion is an insult. Her death was nothing more than a tragic accident. Ilya goes to unbelievable lengths to rewrite our life, our mother, everything. He is trying to twist this into some Western fairytale to go along with his fancy new life.”
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Veronique @sticksidehoe
not andrei doing a whole tell-all like calm down real housewife of moscow
lana del rache @admiralgirllap
Replying to @sticksidehoe
every time a rozanov opens their mouth i need three advil and a nap
Viv @catparent
anyone up feeling really really really bad for ilya rozanov right now
Sasha @rozanovtopia
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MeJoseph @cenzforlife
Replying to @catparent
Me
Janie from the block @cuckoohockey
Replying to @catparent
Me
Montreal Broyageurs @JacksonV75
Unpopular opinion: it’s good that this homo bullshit gets some pushback for once
Graceeee @BarrettBabey
Replying to @JacksonV75
Worry less about wtf Rozanov does in his free time and worry more that your fuck ass team lost 7-1 to New York last week you bozo
bren @brenstweets
i can’t believe a 38-year old grown man said “i do not know this boy” about his BROTHER’S 34-YEAR OLD HUSBAND. bro yes you do. you know he exists because you’re MAD ABOUT IT
Joseph @cenzforlife
Replying to @brenstweets
i can feel shane hollander gearing up to score 68 goals this weekend out of spite
toronto sufferer @guardiansaremycurse
Replying to @brenstweets
if my brother called my marriage an “insult to tradition” i would remove him from my will so hard our ancestors feel it
riri @boodslut
Andrei saying this shit from his GLASS pentHOUSE is so funny like what did the bible say
Ellie 🩷🏒 @snelliee
Replying to @boodslut
Those who live in glass houses shall not do interviews with the New York Post
Willa @rozwhore
This all has a lot of “dad loved me more” energy and frankly i need andrei rozanov to buy a diary instead
duncan @leftcoastblues
Replying to @rozwhore
Broke: going to a therapistWoke: doing a tell all in a disgraced right wing tabloid rag
Jonas Smith @JSmith_7
Replying to @rozwhore
Can we talk about how insane it is that this fool said “ilya could have been great” like that man won the conn smythe LAST YEAR
Dan (Deadline, Variety) @daytodaydan
Not naming any names but some of us in media are… stunned… that a certain publication ran that story without, you know, basic verification or hearing both sides
Dustin @dustinonthebeat
Replying to @daytodaydan
somewhere an ethics committee is screaming, crying and throwing up
Eva @EvaWritesHockey
Replying to @daytodaydan
You can name names dan lmao we know who you’re subtweeting
amelia @amskates
the fact that andrei basically said “i hate my stupid nhl superstar little brother” to a tabloid like it’s the family whatsapp is insane. Girllll just send him a TEXT
max @maximumchaos
Replying to @amskates
Ilya: exists
Andrei: he has abandoned the russian empire and spat on my cow
NYP: sounds solid print that
sugarplum haasy @rightwingerchaos
can we check if andrei has a book coming out or something bc this smells like promo
the tortured pussy department @taylorsnhl
Replying to @rightwingerchaos
Nah this reads to me like a last-ditch desperate attempt to extort money out of his successful younger brother lol
sugarplum haasy
Replying to @rightwingerchaos @taylorsnhl
eh i don't believe it'll be that obvious
Ilya Rozanov ✅ @Rozanov81
Replying to @rightwingerchaos @taylorsnhl
No, the tortured pussy department is correct
The New York Times ✅ @nytimes
Russian socialite Andrei Rozanov is reportedly under investigation by Russian authorities after millions of dollars go missing in alleged fraud scheme. This comes days after his controversial interview criticising his NHL-superstar brother nyti.ms/3X9BUD45
NEW YORK TIMES
The Andrei Rozanov Files: NHL-Superstar's Brother's Cultural Foundation Under Criminal Review
By Daria Lobanova
MOSCOW — The Russian Ministry of Culture confirmed late Friday that it has opened a formal investigation into the Rozanov Cultural Foundation, a high-profile nonprofit founded by the late Russian Senior Police General Grigori Rozanov and chaired by his son, Moscow socialite Andrei Rozanov, who also used to be active in the Russian police force. The investigation follows a damning independent audit that alleges large-scale financial misconduct, falsified records, and the diversion of more than a billion rubles in both donor and state funds.
According to the 147-page audit, obtained exclusively by The Moscow Times, the foundation, which was long touted as a champion of the preservation of Russian arts and culture, allegedly spent less than six percent of its operating budget on cultural programs. The remaining funds, as claimed by auditors, were routed through a complex network of shell companies and fake consulting entities tied to Rozanov and his close associates.
The inquiry centers on roughly 1.6 billion rubles (approximately $19.8 million) of unaccounted expenditures.
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Amongst the most striking findings The Moscow Times could unearth were ₽41 million (approximately $509K) labeled as “historical restoration services”. This money was apparently directly paid to a luxury interior design firm that worked exclusively on Rozanov’s penthouse in Moscow’s city center.
More than ₽120 million (approximately $1.5 million) was rerouted to a consulting agency registered in Cyprus. This agency, according to corporate filings, had no real employees and lists Rozanov’s wife as its only director.
Several more frivolous purchases were also exposed: a modified Rolls Royce Phantom featuring custom embroidered seats with Rozanov’s initials and vanity license plates was purchased under the category “mobile exhibition transport”, gold-plated mirrors and toilet seats were selected under “sanitation support” and a gold-plated espresso machine and a collection of expensive Swiss watches were on record as “artifacts of European craftsmanship”.
Dozens of invoices bear signatures that handwriting analysts have identified as “highly likely forged”.
“These cannot be explained as simple accounting irregularities”, said Elena Jacobs, a former anti-corruption prosecutor advising the NYPD. “This is one of the most blatant cases of high-scale, intentional fraud we have seen in recent years.”
Russian sources close to the case claim that the investigation began after a newly hired junior accountant grew concerned about unverifiable expenditures. The accountant, whose identity is being withheld for safety reasons, resigned late November following alleged threats from Rozanov and his inner circle.
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The Rozanov Cultural Foundation, which was founded in 2016, quickly became a fixture in elite circles. Donors included oligarchs, state ministries, celebrities and high-profile European patrons.
The Foundation’s annual “Brown Bear Gala” held this past June, reportedly cost ₽26 million (approximately $322K) to stage, including a champagne fountain valued at nearly ₽1.8 million (approximately $22K), paid for with a Foundation credit card.
The Ministry of Culture has temporarily seized control of the Rozanov Cultural Foundation, citing “urgent need to protect public assets”. Several of Rozanov’s personal accounts have also been frozen pending review.
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Rozanov was reached for comment at his residence by The Moscow Times, but dismissed the allegations as “a disgusting political smear orchestrated by Western European-influenced interests”. When asked for clarification about his custom Rolls Royce, which featured prominently on his social media, Rozanov ended the call.
His wife, Yelizaveta Sokolova-Rozonova, declined to comment but has since deleted numerous photographs of the couple’s penthouse and lavish events from her social media accounts.
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The scandal comes only days after Rozanov gave a viral interview to the New York Post, in which he sharply criticized his younger brother, NHL-player Ilya Rozanov, accusing him of impulsiveness, betraying tradition and abandoning the family.
Online speculation has intensified regarding whether the timing of the investigation is coincidental. Officials declined to comment on any connection.
When asked whether he believed Ilya Rozanov tipped off authorities, a Ministry of Culture spokesperson replied, “No. Our investigation is evidence-based".
Ilya Rozanov, his representative or his team could not be reached for comment.
Gay Hockey News @hollanovupdates
Ilya Rozanov: hockey captain by day, international fraud investigator (????) by night????
emmy 🏒@emmyeatsice
the financial scandal of the year AND the funniest thing that’s happened to hockey twitter. god bless ilya rozanov and the ground he walks on
kayla @kaykayontheice
i wonder if the centaurs PR-person has fainted yet
Harris Drover @HarrisDCentaurs
Replying to @kaykayontheice
I've come close I'll tell you that
Ottawa Centaurs ✅ @OttawaCentaurs
Ilya Rozanov is not involved with the current situation surrounding his brother Andrei in Russia. He will aid the investigation where needed but @Rozanov81 wants to emphasize that his priorities remain his team and his family in Canada. #GoCens
Ben 🏹🐎@BennyQ
Replying to @OttawaCentaurs
"His family IN CANADA" is sending me
Willa @rozwhore
Replying to @OttawaCentaurs
See this is exactly what I would get my PR team to say if i was involved in an international fraud investigation but didn't want people thinking i was involved in an international fraud investigation
kristy @kriscantskate
Do you know how evil you have to be for the russian government to freeze your assets?? that’s like being disowned by the devil
time-out tucker @WyatttHayesBlues
if i was andrei i would simply not give the NEW YORK POST a family meltdown interview right before my Crimes™ dropped but that's just me
romain @romaingetsweird
Replying to @WyattHayesBlues
COMO SE DICE “INSTANT KARMA”
jules the fool @julesonthinice
when the fuck did being a Centaurs fan turn into succession i feel like i just watched two seasons of prestige drama
goalie obsessed sarah @smolHazy
Replying to @julesonthinice
stop i've been saying that every twist feels like a new telenovela episode
Joan of Snark @elllistaylor
@ShaneHollanderHockeyPlayer how do you feel now that your husband is apparently an international fraud investigator?
Shane Hollander ✅ @ShaneHollanderHockeyPlayer
Replying to @elllistaylor
I'd feel better if mr international fraud investigator would put the dog down for thirty seconds and help me clean the kitchen
Ilya Rozanov ✅ @Rozanov81
Replying to @elllistaylor @ShaneHollanderHockeyPlayer
I do not know this boy
Ilya Rozanov ✅ @Rozanov81
To the people who have given me everything I have ❤️
Photo 1: Shane holding Anya on the deck of their cottage
Photo 2: David, Yuna and Ilya making silly faces at the camera during what looks like Christmas time. They are wearing matching pyjamas
Photo 3: The Ottawa Centaurs holding the Stanley Cup
Photo 4: Ilya's mother, Irina