{"id":7117,"date":"2026-07-16T00:30:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T19:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=7117"},"modified":"2026-07-16T00:30:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T19:30:07","slug":"gleb-savchenko-accuses-elena-samodanova-of-abduction-of-kids-court-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=7117","title":{"rendered":"Gleb Savchenko Accuses Elena Samodanova of &#8220;Abduction&#8221; of Kids: Court Docs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"segment-text-only\">\n<p>For her part, Samodanova denied her ex&#8217;s claims, asserting Hong Kong is Olivia&#8217;s home.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The statement from Mr. Savchenko&#8217;s attorney misrepresents our family&#8217;s reality,&#8221; she told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/07\/15\/gleb-savchenko-ex-wife-denies-abduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noopener noreferrer\">TMZ<\/a> July 15. &#8220;As Olivia&#8217;s primary caregiver, I have raised her every day while Gleb worked full-time on <em>DWTS<\/em>. Today, Olivia thrives in Hong Kong. She attends a top school and is an elite ballroom dancer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Gleb&#8217;s actions directly jeopardize her future, education, and athletic progress. California lacks jurisdiction over our daughter,&#8221; Samodanova continued. &#8220;Hong Kong is Olivia&#8217;s permanent home and legal residency. 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