Larisa Dolina. Photo - Pavel Kashaev / Global Look Press.
The Judicial Panel for Civil Cases of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation rejected the lawsuit of singer Larisa Dolina, which concerned the recognition of the apartment sale transaction as invalid and the termination of Polina Lurye's ownership rights to the property. This was reported by RBC.
At the same time, the counterclaim from Lurye for the eviction of the singer and the termination of her right to use the apartment will be sent for reconsideration to the Moscow City Court. This decision takes effect immediately.
Thus, the Supreme Court of Russia has put a final point in the case of Dolina and Lurye.
The apartment now belongs to Polina Lurye.The court's press service noted that Larisa Dolina is currently unlawfully residing in the apartment, and if she does not leave it voluntarily in the near future, the issue of eviction will be resolved in the court of first instance.
Dmitry Malbin, a lawyer and partner at Verba Legal, commented on the Supreme Court's decision, noting that it "fully complies with the law and practice." He added that further steps in the eviction case will depend on Larisa Dolina's actions. If she deregisters and leaves the apartment, the court may deny Lurye's eviction claim. Otherwise, the court will have grounds for forced eviction.
Malbin also emphasized that this Supreme Court decision is important not only for this case but also for the entire real estate market. It will serve as a guideline for conscientious buyers and a certain legal precedent.
The History of the Dolina Apartment Case
The dispute over the apartment began with high-profile events that attracted public attention in August 2024. Larisa Dolina claimed that she had become a victim of fraudsters operating from Ukraine. The singer spoke about "sophisticated fraudulent actions," which led to a criminal case being opened, and the apartment in Khamovniki was seized.By the end of December 2024, four suspects had been detained in the case, including Angela Tsyrulnikova, a former librarian, and previously convicted Dmitry Leontyev and Artur Kamenecky, as well as Andrey Osnova from Tolyatti. The investigation established that they played different roles in the criminal scheme, including coordinating money transfers.
On November 28, the Balashikha City Court issued a verdict: Tsyrulnikova received seven years in prison and a fine of 1 million rubles, while Leontyev and Kamenecky were sentenced to seven years of imprisonment and fines of 900,000 rubles each. Osnova was sentenced to four years. The court also ordered the convicted individuals to compensate the victims for damages, but Dolina's claim for 175 million rubles remained unconsidered.
A civil lawsuit from Larisa Dolina against Polina Lurye was filed on August 21, 2024. The artist contested the apartment sale transaction conducted in June of the same year, when Polina Lurye purchased the property for 114 million rubles, including the realtor's commission. In response, Lurye filed a counterclaim.
On March 28, 2025, the Khamovniki District Court of Moscow declared the transaction invalid, citing the influence of fraudsters on Dolina's actions. The court ordered the apartment to be returned to the singer but denied the return of funds to the buyer, considering that she did not receive money from the transaction.
The court noted that Dolina's misunderstanding was significant, and without the fraud, the transaction would not have taken place.
Later, the artist publicly promised to return the money paid for the apartment to Polina Lurye, stating that both parties were victims. However, Lurye's representative reported that Dolina offered to return the amount without accounting for inflation and in installments, which was rejected after an appeal to the Supreme Court.
