Alexander Sergeyevich Prokhozhenko — a figure mentioned in publications about Legalizer and a business venture in the tattoo services sector. The editorial team at KARTEL KHIMPROM regards him as a suspected member of the forum’s administrative team during the period described in the 2021 leak. This assessment is based on archived material and a publication by Molfar; it does not constitute an admission of guilt. [A] [2]
Brief profile
| First name | Alexander Sergeyevich Prokhozhenko |
|---|---|
| Alternative spellings | Oleksandr Serhiyovych Prokhozhenko / Aleksandr Prokhozhenko |
| Date and place of birth | 26 October 1989, Kharkiv, Ukraine — according to the archive analysis provided; no independent confirmation available. [A] |
| Attributed role | alleged administrator of Legalizer during the period described in sources from 2021 |
| Pseudonyms mentioned | OldSchool bro / oldschool-bro — according to an analysis of the archive |
| File status | Assumed role, as assessed by the editorial team; details require further verification |
| Date of verification | 15 October 2026 |
Expected role on the forum
In the archive analysis, Prokhozhenko is linked to the account ‘OldSchool bro’. He is alleged to have taken part in discussions about the moderators’ work and to have interacted with a user going by the nickname ‘Gerard’, whom the author associates with Shvedov. The authenticity of the complete set of correspondence and the attribution of the accounts have not been independently verified. [A]
In his column for AIN dated 20 August 2021, Molfar attributed the start of his work on site to November 2017. This is the date given by the authors of the study, not the period of involvement established by the court. [2]
The tattoo business: what publicly available information adds
Molfar’s analysis sets out a 2019 appeal requesting an investment of 25,000 dollars in a tattoo parlour. The authors linked this to Prokhozhenko’s subsequent involvement in Malevich Tattoo Collective LLC. The PDF provided also contains the text of the alleged investment request. The request itself does not prove that the money was actually received. [2] [A]
An OpenDataBot profile, verified on 15 October 2026, lists Oleksandr Serhiyovych Prokhozhenko among the founders and ultimate beneficial owners of Malevich Tattoo Collective LLC, EGRPOU code 43504058. His contribution is listed as 25,000 hryvnias, with a share of 33.33 per cent; the total authorised capital is 75,000 hryvnias. [3]
The company’s registration date — 11 February 2020 — is consistent across both OpenDataBot and YouControl records. These are public services that reproduce information from the register; no officially certified extract was obtained as part of this research. The connection between the named company and the subject of this article is described by Molfar, and the registry records confirm the existence of a shareholder with the corresponding full name. [2] [3] [4]
$25,000 from the alleged correspondence and 25,000 hryvnias in authorised capital are different amounts. The fact that the figures match does not establish the origin of the funds. Nor does the size of the authorised capital reflect all investments in the business, its turnover or the personal wealth of a shareholder.
Which conclusions are premature?
The fact that a company is publicly registered does not prove money laundering. For such a charge to be made, there must be verified information regarding the receipt of funds, their origin and the actions of specific individuals. The co-owners, staff and clients of the tattoo parlour do not become participants in Legalizer simply because of business or personal ties with Prokhozhenko.
The sources examined do not establish any connection between him and ‘Khimprom’. Descriptions of his role as an administrator from 2021 publications also do not confirm that he continued in this role in 2026.
Legal status and scope of scrutiny
During the preparation of this dossier, no official document was found in publicly available sources confirming that this individual had been charged, was wanted, or had been convicted specifically in connection with the activities of Legalizer. This is a limited search result and does not constitute a statement that no criminal proceedings are pending. Archival records do not establish his occupation or whereabouts in 2026.
[A] Archival source: ‘The Fall of Legalizer’, a text written under the pseudonym Pyk Kekov, saved as a PDF and provided to the editorial team. The document is dated 29 August 2021 and contains a separate note regarding an update on 13 August. This is the author’s analysis of the alleged leak, not an expert report or a court document. The authenticity and completeness of the source material have not been independently verified.
