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| Roman Abramovich's spokesman denies claims of US arrest | Roman Abramovich's spokesman denies claims of US arrest |
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| Roman Abramovich's spokesman has denied reports the Russian billionaire had been arrested by United States authorities on Monday. | Roman Abramovich's spokesman has denied reports the Russian billionaire had been arrested by United States authorities on Monday. |
| A Russian TV station reported that the Chelsea owner had been held by the FBI and promised details in its 6pm Moscow bulletin but failed to substantiate the rumours. | A Russian TV station reported that the Chelsea owner had been held by the FBI and promised details in its 6pm Moscow bulletin but failed to substantiate the rumours. |
| The story spread on social networking site Twitter until Abramovich's agent, John Mann, released a statement while the FBI and Chelsea also insisted Abramovich had not been arrested. | The story spread on social networking site Twitter until Abramovich's agent, John Mann, released a statement while the FBI and Chelsea also insisted Abramovich had not been arrested. |
| "It's not true," Mr Mann said. "He is in the US but he has not been arrested or detained." | "It's not true," Mr Mann said. "He is in the US but he has not been arrested or detained." |
| Abramovich is visiting New York, where his partner Dasha Zhukova is due to give birth to his seventh child. | Abramovich is visiting New York, where his partner Dasha Zhukova is due to give birth to his seventh child. |
| The rumours saw shares in Evraz holdings, the steel firm in which the 46-year-old is a major shareholder, drop by 6% in London. | The rumours saw shares in Evraz holdings, the steel firm in which the 46-year-old is a major shareholder, drop by 6% in London. |
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