Vladimir Kramnik’s legal team registered a formal civil complaint with the Tribunal of Lausanne on September 15. The lawsuit is directed against FIDE for violating Kramnik’s personal rights.

Vladimir Kramnik

Vladimir Kramnik

14th World Champion

“I would like to inform you that my legal team this morning registered a formal civil complaint against FIDE with the Tribunal of Lausanne, for infringement of personality rights.

The claim for damages amounts to approximately $675,000 in total.

I would also like to say that I regret being forced to resort to major legal proceedings against FIDE in this matter, and that the incoming FIDE President and team will have to deal with the consequences of the previous leadership’s actions.

Together with my legal representatives, I will keep you informed of further developments in this case in due course.”

EDC has issued its decision on disciplinary proceedings against Vladimir Kramnik on July 3rd. EDC found Kramnik responsible for multiple violations of the FIDE Code of Ethics and the Disciplinary Code. Kramnik was found guilty of bullying and cyberbullying, violation of the right to dignity and respectful treatment, psychological abuse, false or unjustified public accusations, and other offences.

Vladimir Kramnik submitted an appeal against the decision on July 9. Kramnik requested the EDC Appeal Chamber to annul the decision, to declare that the proceedings were fundamentally flawed, and other.

Credit: Deutscher Schachbund