Wife Trapped in Rehab: Moscow Woman Held for Months as Husband Drains Her Bank Account
A man in Moscow had his wife committed to a private rehab facility outside the city — paying about ₽450,000 (roughly $5,000) for a six-month stay — all to avoid dividing property during a potential divorce and to take custody of their child.
Earlier this year, the couple’s relationship started to fall apart, and 34-year-old Oksana began considering divorce. Her husband noticed the shift and decided to act first. After she returned home from an evening out with friends, he brought in a pair of “extraction workers” — people hired to forcibly transport someone to a rehab program.
Two men showed up, injected her with a sedative, and took her away. She woke up locked inside the facility.
According to Oksana, the staff didn’t beat or threaten anyone, but food was scarce — one chicken for 30 people. At home, she had a young child and urgent work obligations. Oksana…
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