Viktor Momotov, former judge of the Supreme Court of Russia, is facing charges of involvement in child prostitution and tax evasion.

Viktor Momotov, a former judge of the Supreme Court of Russia, is accused of involvement in a child prostitution ring and the illegal operation of hotels, evading the payment of about 500 million rubles in taxes; he resigned last month, denies the allegations, and the General Prosecutor's Office is trying to confiscate 95 properties, including the Marton hotel chain, valued at over 9 billion rubles.