Mikhail Fridman singing at Musical Marathon 5775 in Moscow, June 24, 2014. (Courtesy Russian Jewish Congress)
(JTA) — Russian-Jewish billionaire Mikhail Fridman has announced plans to leave his entire fortune to charity, not leaving a single kopek for his children.
Fridman, Russia’s second richest man, according to Forbes magazine, said Friday that he believed his children would be better off without his money, the Times of Israel reported, citing a translation of Russia Today. Forbes valued his worth as of Monday at $14.2 billion.
“I’m not a big fan of such public statements, but I can say that I am going to …read more
Source: JTA
