"Kramnik said his earlier calls for a review of Naroditsky's online play had been ignored despite a significant amount of evidence, and claimed he would provide material to any relevant authority, He said his lawyers were preparing civil and criminal suits over false accusations that have led to threats against him and his family. He added that he welcomed what he described as a criminal investigation in the United States into the circumstances of Naroditsky's death and offered to assist with important non-public information."
"Despite the tensions in our relationship, I was the only person in the chess community who, noticing on video Daniel's obvious health issues a day before his death, publicly called for him to receive help, Kramnik wrote in a statement on X. The subsequent attempts, immediately following his passing, to directly link this tragic event to my name cross all boundaries of basic human morality."
Kramnik called the 29-year-old's passing a tragedy and accused critics of an unprecedentedly cynical, unlawful harassment campaign against him and his family. He expressed condolences and denied personal attacks. Kramnik said he noticed Daniel's obvious health issues on video and publicly called for him to receive help a day before his death. He said earlier calls for a review of Naroditsky's online play were ignored despite significant evidence and offered to provide material to relevant authorities. He said lawyers were preparing civil and criminal suits over false accusations that led to threats. He welcomed a U.S. criminal investigation, offered non-public information, and asserted he was in good mental and physical condition.
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