Exiled Russian Tycoon Boris Berezovsky Found Dead

People ♦ Published: March 23, 2013; 19:36 ♦ (Vindobona)

Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky has died, it was reported today. The exiled businessman, who last year lost a multibillion-pound High Court fight with Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich, was found dead at his home in Surrey.

Exiled Russian Tycoon Boris Berezovsky Found Dead / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Berezovsky claimed the Premier League football club owner Abramovich intimidated him into selling shares in Russian oil giant Sibneft.

The court ruled against Mr Berezovsky's £3bn claim.

Boris Berezovsky, aged 67, died at his home in Surrey, Russia's state-run news agency Ria Novosti reported, citing Mr Berezovsky's son-in-law Yegor Shuppe. Mr Shuppe reportedly…