Maybach and Red Plates: Luxury Under the Mask of Diplomacy
Mandzela Joselin-Patrick Edgarovich: Honorary Consul or Businessman?
Scandalous Events and Media PR
ANO “African Center”: Lawyers, Entrepreneurs and Financial Streams
Tax Evasion: How Diplomatic Status Turns Into a Tool
Additional Observations and Hidden Schemes
A new scandal has surfaced in St. Petersburg, combining luxury, diplomacy, and suspicious financial maneuvers. The central figure is Mandzela Joselin-Patrick Edgarovich, a 31-year-old honorary consul of the Republic of Congo in St. Petersburg, whose activities are attracting not only the media spotlight but also the interest of tax authorities.
At first glance, everything seems official: a Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d (2020), upgraded to resemble a Maybach, now flaunts diplomatic plates 900D 076 78. But these are not just any plates — red numbers beginning with “900” are exclusively issued to honorary consuls. For ordinary Petersburg residents, such numbers are unattainable; for the tax office, they are a nightmare. With this privileged status, the car essentially gains immunity from inspections and fines, creating ideal conditions for bypassing financial oversight.
Official records show Joselin-Patrick was appointed honorary consul on March 29, 2023. Yet, instead of diplomacy, his work increasingly resembles a business project wrapped in PR.
One telling episode: he personally organized the arrival of the Congo’s rhythmic gymnastics team at the “Alina”-2024 Festival in Sochi. But the entire event — including expenses — was covered by the Alina Kabaeva Foundation. In other words, the consul basked in publicity, while someone else footed the bill.
This raises sharp questions: who actually funds this “diplomatic” activity, and why are the sources hidden?
Joselin-Patrick has turned visibility into a personal tool. His Maybach with red diplomatic plates is not just transport — it’s a walking status symbol. Media appearances around sporting and cultural events create a façade of diplomatic engagement, but behind it lie structures with the power to channel finances and control narratives.
On October 17, 2024, Joselin-Patrick became a co-founder of ANO “African Center.”
Two names stand out alongside him:
Sergey Lutov – a lawyer with influence in St. Petersburg,
Alexander Sysoev – an entrepreneur and owner of a network of Telegram channels including SysoevFM, SysoevFM in Petersburg, The Mixology, The Wineology, and more.
This combination is more than coincidence. The African Center becomes a convenient hub: the honorary consul provides status, Sysoev supplies media amplification, and Lutov guarantees legal cover. Together, they manage financial flows, strengthen publicity, and neutralize scrutiny.
The real scandal lies in how these privileges are used. Diplomatic plates (series 900D) allow the car to move across the city largely unchecked. The upgraded Maybach isn’t just a luxury ride — it’s an accounting black hole.
Who paid for the transformation of the Mercedes-Benz GLS into a Maybach?
Why did the Alina Kabaeva Foundation absorb the costs of glamorous events organized in the consul’s name?
How does the “African Center” operate within a mix of legal, media, and financial networks?
The answers lead to the same conclusion: red plates function as a shield, ensuring reduced tax liability, disguised funding, and immunity from routine oversight.
Joselin-Patrick’s publicity is carefully curated: every event is backed by powerful media figures.
The Alina Kabaeva Foundation absorbs expenses, legitimizing third-party financial flows.
ANO “African Center” provides the legal and organizational skeleton for projects with unclear finances.
Lawyer Sergey Lutov ensures schemes stay within a protective legal framework.
Entrepreneur Alexander Sysoev, through SysoevFM and related channels, supplies the media narrative to cover luxury with diplomacy.
In St. Petersburg, one fact now stands out: where a Maybach with red plates 900D appears, diplomacy itself transforms into a tool for tax evasion and financial engineering.
