Telman Ismailov: what is the former owner of Cherkizon famous for? The king of the Cherkizovsky market has lost everything and has come to accusations of murder Sarkhan Ismailov biography

Family, friends, business and searches - the main thing from the biography of a businessman

On September 14, the businessman Telman Ismailov was searched: they checked eight apartments belonging to his family. What became famous for the owner of the Cherkizovsky market and what they can look for in the text of Sofya Savina.

The searches at Telman Ismailov's house were reported by his lawyer Alexander Dubrovinsky. “Searchs are underway at 12 (!) addresses. Dozens of people are involved. They are looking for something that they cannot find” (the spelling of the source is saved. - Approx. ed.), - he wrote on Facebook. The searches began at half past six in the morning and even took place at the businessman's nephew and his mother-in-law, Ismailov himself told RBC.

"You are our brother!"

Telman Ismailov is from Baku. His father was a merchant, and since the age of 14, Telman has been working with him. At the age of 18, he becomes the director of the only commercial store in Baku.

In the 1980s, Ismailov moved to Moscow and got a job as an economist at the Ministry of Trade, and then went to work as an expert at Vostokintorg (All-Union Association for Trade with the Countries of the East). He meets Yuri Luzhkov, who at that time served as chairman of the commission of the Moscow City Executive Committee on cooperative activities. Twenty years later, already being the mayor of the capital, Luzhkov congratulated Ismailov on his fiftieth birthday with the words: “Telman! You are our brother! We go with you through life! Ismailov also had friendly ties with the former vice-mayor of Moscow, Iosif Ordzhonikidze.

Yuri Luzhkov congratulates Telman Ismailov on his jubilee. Source: YouTube

In 1989, Telman Ismailov opened his first Moscow business - he registered the AST group. The abbreviation consists of the first letters of the names of the owners - the businessman and his two sons: Alekper-Sarkhan-Telman. AST started with clothing trade. During the first year of work, she opened 52 commercial stores in Moscow - no one in the city had done this before.

The group began to grow. A few years later, it included dozens of companies in various fields: hotel business (AST-Gof), construction (AST-Kapstroy), publishing (AST-Moscow Printing House), transport (AST-TransService ”), jewelry business (“AST-Gold”). Ismailov owned the Moscow restaurant "Prague" on the Arbat, the department store "Voentorg", as well as the famous wholesale markets - Luzhniki and Cherkizovsky.

It was the Cherkizovsky clothing market that became the main capital of Ismailov. In 2006, Cherkizon was the largest wholesale clothing wholesale center in the European part of Russia, and Ismailov himself took 76th place in the Forbes list in 2007 with a fortune of $ 260 million.

From Cherkizon to a seven-star hotel

According to unofficial data, Cherkizovsky was inhabited by 100 thousand inhabitants. In 2006, there was an explosion on the territory of the market. As a result of the attack, 14 people were killed and 61 injured. The investigation found that the explosion was organized by members of the nationalist organization "Spas" in order to "stop the influx of immigrants."

Chinese smuggling, illegal immigrants, prostitution - in such conditions Cherkizon existed for more than 20 years. Mass checks of the market began after the arrest of a large consignment of contraband goods in the warehouses of the AST company. In 2009, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin publicly criticized the market: “As for smuggling, one of the markets sells goods worth more than $2 billion.” After that, the market was closed.

Cherkizovsky market

The official reason was a violation of sanitary standards. The government said that the closure of the market is a measure to protect domestic producers: merchants at Cherkizon did not pay taxes and "strangled" local production. “Each point on the Cherkizovsky market meant a stopped shop in Russia,” Stanislav Naumov, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, said then.

After the closure of Cherkizon, Ismailov went to live in Turkey. There, two months before the market closed, he built the seven-star Mardan Palace Hotel, named after his father: a portrait of Mardan Ismailov hangs on the first floor of the hotel. The Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper rated it as "the most expensive hotel on the continent": the cost is $1.4 billion. Gold leaf, crystal jewelry, Italian marble were used for its construction, and the sand for the beach near the hotel was specially delivered from Egypt. On the territory there is a zoo and singing fountains. The opening ceremony was attended not only Hollywood stars- Sharon Stone and Monica Bellucci, but also Deputy Mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov.

Mardan Palace

Vladimir Putin also drew attention to the hotel. He stated that he did not see crime in Ismailov's construction of a hotel in Turkey, but hinted that it would be nice to create the same projects in Russia, for example, in Sochi for the Olympics. In response, in 2010, Telman Ismailov signed an agreement with the Olimpstroy corporation on the construction of hotels in Sochi worth $800 million. However, no money was found, and the construction of Olympic facilities had to be abandoned.

Hide and seek with money

Ismailov's affairs after the closure of the Cherkizovsky market went worse. He took out new and new loans to pay off old debts. BM-Bank (Bank of Moscow) and the Mangazeya structures of Sergei Yanchukov helped him. When the banks demanded to return the money, the businessman began to hide them. In 2014, Telman Ismailov handed over his companies to his sons Alekper and Sarkhan and nephew Zaur Mardanov to save himself from creditors.

At the same time, Ismailov organized the withdrawal of funds abroad: he directed $ 8 million to purchase the Craig Valley Plaza shopping center in Las Vegas. Another scheme is to bankrupt yourself. He took out new loans from fictitious organizations registered to his acquaintances. It was supposed to work like this: in case of bankruptcy, the seized property is divided among creditors in proportion to the amount of debt. If the debt to "their" organizations exceeds the debt to the Bank of Moscow, then the bank gets a penny, and all property is returned to the owner.

Shopping mall Craig Valley Plaza in Las Vegas. Source: Omninet Capital

However, in the end, the court declared Ismailov bankrupt, and the creditors took all the assets from the businessman. VTB received the Praga restaurant, AST and Tropicano shopping centers. A shopping center in the United States was also arrested at the suit of the Bank of Moscow. According to Rosreestr, a chic mansion with a view of Skolkovo went to the Settlement and Credit Bank, owned by the family of State Duma deputy Vakha Agaev.

In 2015, the famous Mardan Palace was also sold for debts. A Turkish bank bought the hotel at an auction for $124 million, although its value was estimated at $248 million. It was in 2015 that Ismailov last time made it to the Forbes list. Then the magazine estimated his fortune at $ 600 million. In March 2017, the Arbitration Court of the Moscow Region, by its decision, began selling his property.

Family rules of life

The businessman became famous for his passion for luxury. The media write that he flew to a party in Nice on a gilded plane, gave the singer Nikolai Baskov a villa in Turkey for his birthday, and his collection wrist watch has more than 2 thousand copies.

Among the friends of Telman Ismailov are not only representatives of show business. He also has friendly relations with the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov. The businessman himself admitted in an interview with the Azerbaijani edition of Haqqin.az that in difficult times, Kadyrov asked for him before Putin: “Yes, I have very good relations with Ramzan Kadyrov. Asked not only by him, but also by many other persons in top elite Russia".

Back in 2010, after a visit to Chechnya, Ismailov agreed to sponsor the local football club Terek (now Akhmat). At the same time, club president Ramzan Kadyrov appointed Sarkhan Ismailov, the son of a businessman, as vice president of Terek.

Ismailov's children, like their father, are famous for their passion for luxury life. Both sons studied and lived in Switzerland. There, according to media reports, they were witnesses in the case of an accident. Four Russians staged races in expensive cars, as a result of which a pensioner was injured. Ismailov's sons were driving the Bugatti Veyron and Mercedes McLaren, Swiss police reported.

Alekper, Telman, Sarkhan Ismailovs

According to eyewitnesses, the president of Uzbekistan arrived in Antalya at the wedding of the eldest son of a businessman, Alekper Ismailov, and presented the newlyweds with a helicopter. Alekper Ismailov still owns a 37.5% stake in the AST group of companies. Now various banks are trying to declare him bankrupt. In September of this year, the National Standard Bank filed a lawsuit against Ismailov Jr.

The younger son Sarkhan studied at the University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. He also owns 37.5% of the AST group of companies and is also experiencing financial difficulties. The other day, a Turkish publication reported that Sarkhan Ismailov's Rolls Royce car was arrested for the debts of the Mardan Palace hotel. Another 25% of AST belongs to Telman Ismailov's nephew, Zaur Mardanov. The Vedomosti newspaper, citing its source, reported in 2014 that the businessman's family are nominal owners, and control over AST belongs to Telman Ismailov himself.

relatives in law

What did they want to find at Ismailov's during the searches? They put forward two versions. According to one of them, the searches are related to fraud against one of the banks. This was reported to RBC by a source close to the investigation.

According to other sources, the businessman was searched because of the case of the murder of two entrepreneurs. Ismailov's brother, Rafik, is accused of shooting the owner of shopping malls, Vladimir Savkin, and the founder of Lublino-Motors, Yuri Brilev. An Interfax source said that the searches at Telman Ismailov's were connected precisely with this case. The same version was put forward by the businessman's lawyer.

The double murder was committed in May 2016 in the Moscow region. Rafik Ismailov is now in custody, he was charged under the article "Murder of two or more persons." According to the Investigative Committee, the financial dispute between Rafik Ismailov and his business partner Savkin could have been the motive for the execution.

Ismailov and Savkin were co-owners of a large shopping and entertainment center in Moscow. According to the investigation, Rafik Ismailov sold the business and took all the money for himself. In order not to return the debt of $ 5.5 million to Savkin, he ordered a former partner, the investigation suggests. Brilev, the founder of Lublino Motors, could become an accidental victim - he witnessed the attack.

The second brother of Telman Ismailov - Vagif - a former officer of the Main Directorate of Criminal Investigation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs - is also involved in this case and has been put on the wanted list. In April of this year, it was reported that Telman Ismailov also became a defendant in the investigation of contract killings: an arrested member of the group testified against him. In them we are talking not two, but eight murders.

Sofia Savina

But what else do we know about this extraordinary businessman? Collect everything in one article Interesting Facts from the life of a legendary entrepreneur, we decided today.

Early years, childhood and the family of Telman Ismailov

In the family in which Telman Ismailov was born, there were eleven more children in addition to himself. Among them all the future famous businessman was one of the youngest (namely, tenth in seniority). His father was an Azerbaijani by birth. And my mother, in addition to Baku, also had Jewish roots.

As for business and trade, our today's hero has been engaged in them from the very beginning. early age. The thing is that his father was a major Azerbaijani entrepreneur with his own semi-legal business in Baku. Produced in state-owned factories, products were sold under the counter. And therefore, assistants to Ismailov Sr. were needed almost constantly. Telman did not resist this state of affairs and from the age of fourteen he helped his father with might and main in his shadow business. In that period, commerce and entrepreneurship were only possible with good connections. That is why our today's hero always willingly made new acquaintances.

How much did Telman Ismailov's hotel cost?

Soon, Ismailov Jr. acquired many important connections and even managed to head the only commercial store in Baku in this way. However, this enterprising Caucasian very soon seemed not enough. In 1973, he entered the Azerbaijan People's Economic Institute named after. D. Buniat-Zade, where he later studied for three years.

The next stage in the life of a talented businessman was the army, after which he again returned to his studies, but this time he entered a Moscow university. In the Russian capital, he began to study at the institute National economy named after Plekhanov. Diploma Designated educational institution he received in 1980.

My labor activity an extraordinary Caucasian businessman started as an economist at the Ministry of Commerce. In parallel with this, he also worked as an expert on certain issues at the Vostokintorg enterprise.

Career of businessman Telman Ismailov

With their active support, Telman Ismailov organized the AST company in 1989, which at that time consisted of only one division. Developing his business, an extraordinary Azerbaijani businessman constantly mastered new directions. At present, the large Azerbaijani-Russian holding includes 31 companies, each of which specializes in its own business area. Thus, the structure of the group of companies includes enterprises operating in the field of construction and hotel business, passenger traffic, jewelry production, restaurant business and many other market segments. As mentioned above, for a long time AST holding actually owned the Cherkizovsky and Warsaw markets in Moscow.

Lezginka at the birthday of Telman Ismailov

According to some reports, the total annual turnover of the holding is estimated at 2 billion dollars. In addition, Telman Ismailov personally also owns the "seven-star" hotel "Mardan Palace" in the Turkish city of Antalya. Grand opening hotel complex took place in 2009 on the day when the deceased father of the entrepreneur - Mardan - was to be one hundred years old.

In the second half of the 2000s, our today's hero was in 76th place in the ranking of the richest people in Russia. At the time, his personal fortune was estimated at $620 million. At present, according to some reports, the fortune of one of the most talented businessmen in Azerbaijan is estimated at more than 1 billion dollars in terms of US currency.

In addition to commercial activities, the entrepreneur is engaged in patronage within the framework of the Eurasian Congress of Jews. In addition, he was also a long-term sponsor of the singer Abraham Russo and the football club of the Russian Premier League - Terek Grozny.

Telman Ismailov's personal life and third-party hobbies

In his free time, Telman travels a lot (in addition to Russian citizenship he also holds Turkish citizenship) and collects watches. Currently, his personal collection consists of two thousand copies.

Telman Mardanovich Ismailov (October 26, 1956, Baku) - Russian entrepreneur, head of the group of enterprises AST. His success story is a prime example how the shadow Soviet economy got to its current state.

Childhood, youth

Telman Ismailov was the 10th child in a family of 12 children. His parents Mardan and Peri Ismailov were Mountain Jews. My father was a major Baku guild worker. Telman helped him from the age of 14 and after 4 years became the director of the only commercial store in the capital of Azerbaijan.

During 1973-1976. Ismailov studied at the Azerbaijan National Economic Institute. After serving in the army, he continued his studies at the Moscow Institute of National Economy. The future millionaire graduated from this university in 1980.

Entrepreneurial activity

In the 80s, Ismailov worked as an economist at the Ministry of Trade. In addition, he was an expert at Vostokintorg.

1988 - Ismailov organized the "Commercial Charitable Company" cooperative. During this period, he met Yu. Luzhkov, who then held the post of chairman of the commission of the Moscow City Executive Committee on cooperative activities. Telman Ismailov began his business with the trade in consumer goods.

1989 - created a company that became the basis of the AST group.

On this moment"AST" in equal shares belongs to its founder, his two sons, and a nephew. It consists of 31 companies. The main income comes from:

• "AST-Kapstroy" (construction);
• "Publishing House AST-LTD";
• "AST-Hof" (hotel business);
• "AST-TransService" ( transport business);
• "AST-Shield" (security company);
• "AST-Taxi";
• "AST-Prague" (restaurant business);
• "AST-Gold" (jewelry business);
• "Trading house TSVUM".

The annual turnover of AST is $2 billion. In the past, this group of companies owned the Cherkizovsky market, which was considered the largest trading platform of Eastern Europe and was closed in 2009. The official reason for the closure is a violation of sanitary standards.

2009 - Telman Ismailov opens the 7-star Mardan Palace Hotel in Antalya (Turkey). The German newspaper "Süddeutsche Zeitung" dubbed it "the most expensive hotel on the continent". And it is not surprising, because Ismailov spent more than $1 billion on the construction of this hotel.

2012 - began construction of an apart-hotel, which will be located on Nikitsky Boulevard.

According to Forbes data for 2013, Telman Ismailov's fortune is $0.75 billion.

Secret of success

Initial capital of 600 thousand rubles. Telman Mardanovich received thanks to the help of relatives and the sale of his own apartment. It was often noted in the press that Ismailov's personal qualities, such as sociability and charm, largely contributed to his success. Good friendships also played an important role. Ismailov's close friends included former mayor Moscow Y. Luzhkov and former vice-mayor of the capital I. Ordzhonikidze.

But nevertheless, the Cherkizovsky market, opened in 1994, became the basis of Ismailov's capital. This market was considered the main haven of illegal immigrants. In addition, representatives law enforcement for a long time they did not even try to get here. The press has repeatedly noted that in addition to the official rent, representatives of the AST demanded additional money, and those who disagree were expelled from the market. In 2009, the market brought in $1 million per day.

Family status

Telman Ismailov is married and has two sons - Sarkhan and Alekper. At the moment, Sarkhan Ismailov is studying at the University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. Telman's sons are co-owners of the AST group of companies.

Telman Ismailov is Vice President of the Euro-Asian Congress of Jews.

The opening of the Mardan Palace Hotel, owned by Ismailov, was attended by such celebrities as Monica Bellucci, Sharon Stone, Paris Hilton, Richard Gere, Tom Jones, Philip Kirkorov and Iosif Kobzon. Yu. Luzhkov and his wife cut the ribbon. Telman Ismailov named this hotel in honor of his father, Mardan, who could have turned 100 years old on the opening day of the hotel. A portrait of Mardan Ismailov hangs on the first floor of the hotel. Immediately after the opening of the hotel, Telman Mardanovich asked for Turkish citizenship.

Ismailov sponsors the Terek football club (Grozny). In addition, he was the sponsor of the singer A. Russo. Ismailov also allocates funds for the construction of a synagogue in Grozny.

Telman Mardanovich is known for his extravagance. For example, he flew to a party in Nice on a gilded plane.

Telman Ismailov collects watches. His collection includes about 2 thousand copies.

Most famous saying Ismailova: “Eat 1 ruble from us, and give 3 back!”

— President of the AST group of companies

"News"

The grandchildren of the oligarch Telman Ismailov live in poverty

For eight years, the life of Ekaterina Romanova was like a fairy tale. She was called one of richest women Russia. Now civil wife heir to the empire Telman Ismailov was left with nothing. Ismailov's grandchildren, according to Romanova, live in poverty.

The fate of a swindler: In pursuit of Telman Ismailov

Children of Azerbaijani billionaires included in the list of the richest heirs of Russia

Sarkhan (28 years old) and Alekper (29 years old) Ismailovs are the children of the president of the AST group of companies Telman Ismailov, originally from Azerbaijan.
link: http://www.vesti.az/news/ 152301

Police conduct searches in the office of the security company of oligarch Ismailov

Previously, information that Sarkhan Ismailov, a student at the University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, was in a foreign car with a flasher was presented only as an assumption. Now it's set for sure. In addition, the name of one of the guards who participated in the attack on the Muscovite has been established. The former owner of Cherkizon himself is currently, according to the investigation, outside of Russia.
link: http://kompromati.ru/2010/12/03

“Many people will earn on the Chechen customs hole”

A visible confirmation of the investment was the decision to appoint Sarkhan Ismailov as vice president of the Chechen football club Terek. “His (Ismailov - Gazeta.Ru) concept of the development of the club seemed interesting to us. I am sure that Sarkhan Ismailov will be able to solve many problems,” Kadyrov said.
link: http://www.compromat.ru/page_28845.htm

Blog brought to the search

Yesterday in Moscow, a search was conducted in the private security company "AST Shield", owned by former owner Cherkizovsky market to Telman Ismailov. The search was carried out as part of a criminal investigation into the attack of security guards on the car of businessman Alexei Smirnov, who did not give way to them. According to investigators, the guards were clearing the way for the car in which was the youngest son of Telman Ismailov Sarkhan. The AST group of companies call this version absurd.
link: http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/1551953/print

Sarkhan Ismailov became vice-president of FC Terek

Sarkhan Ismailov, co-owner of the AST group of companies, has been appointed vice president of the Terek football club in Grozny, the team's official website said on Monday.
link: http://www.memo.ru/d/32318. html

Sarkhan Ismailov became Vice-President of Terek

This became known after the meeting of Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov with businessmen Telman and Sarkhan Ismailov.
link: http://lifenews.ru/news/13314

AST Telman Ismailov's offices are being searched

Also, according to unofficial data, Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov acted as an intermediary in the negotiations between Ismailov and the Russian Prime Minister. As a sign of gratitude, Telman Ismailov began to provide serious financial support to the Grozny football club"Terek", and the son of Telman Ismailov Sarkhan was appointed vice-president of this club. There were also rumors that AST structures promised to invest a lot of money in Chechnya.
link: http://jtimes.ru/news/russia/ 2069-2012-03-20-14-03-19

The market in Luzhniki was still controlled by the family of Telman Ismailov

However, Telman Ismailov's AST group has not lost control over Luzhniki, according to a source in the Moscow government. In 2003, the spontaneous market shrank in size and moved to a specially built shopping arcade in Novoluzhnetsky passage, also located on the territory of the sports complex. Until recently, this market was run by the sons of Mr. Ismailov Sarkhan and Alekper, says the interlocutor of RBC daily.
link: http://www.rbcdaily.ru/market/ 562949980262153

Eh, they found Sarkhan early...

IN security company"AST Shield", owned by the ex-owner of the Cherkizovsky market Telman Ismailov, were searched. Investigators suspect that the BMW VIP passenger with a flashing light, whose guards attacked the Muscovite on the Moscow Ring Road, is the son of billionaire Sarkhan. In the meantime, another victim of the lynching of the guards of this enterprise showed up.
link: http://www.gazeta.ru/auto/2010/12/03_a_3455577.shtml

The sons of the oligarch Ismailov - Alekper and Sarkhan - staged street races in Geneva

... in Switzerland, the sons of the former owner of the Cherkizovsky market, Telman Ismailov, Alekper and Sarkhan, got into an unpleasant story. The police detained them on suspicion of participating in illegal races through the streets of Geneva, which led to a major accident in which a 70-year-old German pensioner was injured. The direct culprit of the collision faces a year in prison, while the sons of the oligarch are still witnesses in the case.
link: http://austria.gfvg.com/azbb. php?1259139844

Football as a remedy for landings

It is worth noting that in February 2010, Telman Ismailov's son, Sarkhan, was appointed vice president of Terek, and Ismailov Sr. became the general sponsor of the Grozny team. The president of the club at that time was Kadyrov Jr. Now neither Ramzan Kadyrov nor Sarkhan Ismailov are on the list of Terek's management. However business relationship between the Chechen Republic and Telman Ismailov do not stop, and the latest agreements on the revival of the community of Mountain Jews in Chechnya are a logical continuation of the once initiated cooperation.
link: http://www.bigcaucasus.com/events/world/28-01-2013/82241-terek_beytar-0/

Meadow of Cherkizon

According to the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, LLC KFB-AST belongs to Telman Ismailov, his sons Alekper and Sarkhan, nephew Zaur Mardanov and is the parent company of the business empire of the Ismailov family. Yesterday, the telephones of KFB-AST and lawyer Pavel Astakhov, representing the interests of the Ismailov family, did not answer. Jones Lang LaSalle (consulted AST on the project for the reconstruction of Voentorg, a former asset of Mr. Ismailov) reported that company representatives had not been in contact for a long time. Telman Ismailov's acquaintances claim that the businessman and his family now live in Turkey.
link: http://www.rospres.com/government/4973/

AST says that Ismailov does not have a flasher. The media insists otherwise.

Earlier, members of the Blue Buckets society had already suggested that the son of Telman Ismailov Sarkhan was in the car with a flashing light. In addition, the name of one of the guards who participated in the attack on the Muscovite has been established. The former owner of Cherkizon himself is currently, according to the investigation, outside of Russia.
link: http://www.newsmsk.com/article/03Dec2010/ismailov_bez_migalki.html

Ismailov denied information about searches

The AST group of companies is owned in equal shares by Ismailov himself, his two sons, Sarkhan and Aleksper, and his nephew, Zaur Murdanov. AST includes 31 companies, the scope of the group is from the hotel business to the production of jewelry and passenger transportation.
link: http://www.utro.ru/articles/2012/03/20/1035639.shtml

Ismailov's escort car, which staged the incident on the Moscow Ring Road, was carrying a crime boss

Earlier, searches were conducted in the private security company AST Shield, which is part of the AST group owned by Ismailov. The documentation confiscated at the private security company showed that the son of Telman Ismailov Sarkhan was in the BMW with a flashing light.
link:

In a scarf covering her face, bending over a bowl of soup in the monastery dining room, this girl is different from the rest of the parishioners. Four years ago, she bathed in luxury, lived in an elite village in a chic three-story house, rested on the most expensive resorts, and gave diamond rings to friends. Her civil husband- the son of "King Cherkizon" Sarkhan Ismailov.

Three days ago I came to the house where we lived with the children and Sarkhan. There is a huge red banner on the gate: “For Sale”. I dialed the indicated phone number, I ask: how can you sell a house with people registered there? This is my home. They hung up the phone.

Three-story mansion in Lesnoy Gorodok, built in Greek style, of course, stands out from the rest of the houses. Nearby are two more - one for guests, the other for servants. According to Ekaterina Romanova, everything is still designed for her. Children are registered in the house: 13-year-old Ruslana and 7-year-old David. But she does not have documents in her hands confirming the ownership of real estate.

She shows some pictures of the past life made in the house. The interior is breathtaking. Curtains for 200 thousand dollars, tailor-made by Italian designers. Antique French furniture, marble columns with a gilded sheen.

We created our comfort. We thought we would live in this house for a long time. And, of course, when I left here with the children, I did not think that forever. Now I want to return to this house again. This is my home, - says Ekaterina Romanova. - I tried to reach Sarkhan, but the previous phone is not available. There is no contact with his friends. During these four years that we have not been together, he has never called and asked if everything is fine with the children? Where do they live? He never even wished his son a happy birthday... And his daughter... Although he loved them so much. I don't understand... Why is everything like this...

They lived in this house for three years. They raised two children.

Catherine was a common-law wife younger son owner of the Cherkizovsky market Telman Ismailov.

During this time the young man managed to get married, divorced, start a new relationship in which another child was born.

But Catherine claims that it was she who main woman and most real love throughout his life.

Sarkhan introduced me to his father Telman Ismailov in a restaurant in France. All his family knew me, his friends. His mother did not love me very much, because she did not want him to connect his life with a Russian girl. Sarkhan and I had not only love, but also good friendly relations- recalls Ekaterina Romanova. - Even when he was forced to marry a girl of their nation, on the wedding day he told me: "You will always be with me."

Four years ago, the fairy tale ended. My father started having problems with business, the Cherkizovsky market was closed. Catherine recalls that the man began to often raise his hand to her: “ Once he almost strangled me in the car, and was saved by passers-by.”

A palace built for a loved one became expensive to maintain. Sarkhan Ismailov offered to move to an apartment for a while.

We took the most basic. After all, in a few months they were supposed to return to this house. I remember sitting with the children in the car. And the guards took out our things. Then I went up to the apartment. And the car with the children took off. I realized that he decided to leave me and take the children. These four months I could not sleep and eat. I didn't understand why he did that.

- My father and brother,- Romanova's 13-year-old daughter Ruslana joins the conversation. - settled in some apartment with an incomprehensible woman-nanny, who even spoke Russian poorly. She turned on cartoons for us so that we would not interfere with her. During this time, my father came to us only twice, the first time he said we were moving to live and study in Turkey. The second time he wanted to take his brother to a restaurant, but the boy began to act up, and his father beat him. And four months later he called and said: "I'm returning you to your mother."

The former common-law wife of Ismailov admits that she never claimed real estate and his money. She only wants her children not to need anything.

I want my children to live with dignity. I will not take a penny from the sale of this house - all the money will go to the children. I was silent for a long time and could not bear this scandalous story. And I don't want anything from him. But, to forget my children ... After all, it was not my desire to give birth and tie a “rich boy” to me, I never held on to his money, it was he who wanted joint children. I remember how he rejoiced at the birth of his first daughter, how he took him from the hospital with his second son ...

I had to move out of a rented apartment - there was nothing to pay. According to the woman, there was nowhere to go, a familiar rector offered her to live at the temple. With the children and her mother, she moved into a small cramped room. From an elite life with servants, nannies for children, governesses and trips to the sea on a private plane - to life in a monastery with work in a church canteen with a salary of 15 thousand rubles. Catherine recalls that she did not know how to do anything.

“At first, they constantly laughed at me in the temple, because I didn’t know how to do anything: wash the floor, wash the dishes. I have always had servants, drivers and guards,” says Ismailov’s former common-law wife.

According to her, Ismailov is the love of all life. The first time they met when both were barely 18. “We met at a wedding - he was a guest, I danced in ballet. He approached me and offered to play backgammon. He lose. And two months later we started living together. He took good care of her. He gave flowers, rode a motorcycle around Moscow at night.

Telman's granddaughter Ruslana will soon be 14 years old.

On the eve of her 14th birthday, she loves to look at old photos. These are the only pictures that have survived from her past life. Fifth birthday of Ruslana. year 2009. A dress from an Italian designer that costs almost $50,000. Famous Russian artists invited to the house, a festive photo session. The children's room is full of gifts.

From childhood, Ruslana bathed in gold and luxury, says her mother and common-law wife of Sarkhan Ismailov (son of Telman Ismailov), Ekaterina Romanova. - The girl had all the best. The cheapest dress in the girl's wardrobe costs at least 10 thousand dollars, the most modern toys, in the courtyard of the house there was a large children's attraction, which was made by Italians on a personal order, worth almost a million.

This is the last birthday that the family celebrated together. In a few months, the common-law wife of the son of "King Cherkizon" will collect the children, a suitcase with autumn children's clothes and leave this chic mansion in the Forest City. She thought it was time. In fact, forever.

We celebrated our daughter's birthday, Romanova recalls. - Sarkhan was very happy. Ruslana is a long-awaited child. He loved his daughter very much. Spent a lot of time with her.

But in this mountain of gifts, she will find only one doll - this is a gift from her grandfather, one of the richest people in Russia, the owner of Cherkizon Telman Ismailov.

The doll from my grandfather was the most expensive, - recalls Ruslana, granddaughter of Telman Ismailov. - Not for the price, of course. I lost this toy in numerous moves and I am very sorry. I have always dreamed of meeting my grandfather. We were born on the same day - October 26th.

The famous grandfather himself usually celebrated his birthday on the coast of Antalya in the famous Mardan Palace Hotel. The most expensive hotel in Europe. More than 10,000 square meters of gold leaf were used to decorate the interior. The balustrade posts are made of natural crystal. Special sand was specially brought from Egypt, which does not burn the feet in the heat.

The retinue of the oligarch was entertained by Russian pop stars. The guests are mostly foreign businessmen. Gastronomic delights are served from golden dishes.

He saw his granddaughter only as a little one - he constantly gave her gifts. Ruslana herself always really wanted to meet her grandfather. It seems to me that they are very similar, - adds Ekaterina Romanova.

After the demolition of the Cherkizovsky market, the empire of the once richest businessman shuddered and became mired in huge debts. Telman Ismailov and his family moved to Turkey.

Sarkhan always worked with his father. He is like a real oriental man, did not show that there were problems in business. I noticed it myself, - Ekaterina Romanova admits. - He became quick-tempered, irritable. He often raised his hand to me. But I don't hold a grudge against him. I also had character.

The famous grandfather himself knew about the "illegal" family of his son. Was familiar with civil wife and mother of her grandchildren.

I had a good relationship with Telman Mardanovich. Sarkhan and I have been together since childhood, - says Ekaterina Romanova. - But his wife did not accept me. She wanted Sarkhan to marry a girl of their nationality.

For several months, Sarkhan Ismailov, together with his civilian family, lived with his parents.

Ruslana was not even a year old, Romanova recalls. - For several months we lived in the house of Telman Mardanovich. In fact, in adulthood, they never saw their grandfather.

When I was 10 years old, my grandfather's driver brought me a birthday present - an expensive watch with diamonds, - continues the granddaughter of Telman Ismailov. - Even when we had no money at all, I did not want them to be sold. This is memory.

After Sarkhan Ismailov abandoned his civilian family, Catherine was forced to take eldest daughter from paid elite school. Now 13-year-old Ruslana goes to an ordinary general education rural school. The family lives in a small room at the temple.

I remember that dad wanted to take us away from mom and send us to live and study in Turkey. We are with younger brother really didn't want to go. We wanted to stay with my mother, - recalls Ruslana Romanova. - I'm even glad that now we live here at the temple. I'm calm here. The only thing I dream about is to meet my grandfather.