Russian-Armenian businessman Levon Hayrapetyan, who is under house arrest in Moscow, has cancer.

Hayrapetyan was not in the courtroom during Wednesday’s hearing on whether or not to extend his pre-trial detention period, since he is currently in hospital.

“At present, Levon Hayrapetyan is undergoing treatment in hospital, where the diagnosis of bladder cancer is confirmed,” his attorney stated during the hearing.

Levon Hayrapetyan was detained in a Moscow airport on July 15 and subsequently arrested. On July 24, the Russian Federation Investigation Committee brought two criminal charges against him: embezzlement or misuse, and money laundering. On September 12, the Russian-Armenian businessman was charged with fraud, too. On October 3, however, a Moscow district court ruled in favor of releasing Hayrapetyan from prison and placing him under house arrest. Even though Levon Hayrapetyan has health problems, he was kept in prison for a long time. Hayrapetyan’s pre-trial detention period will terminate on December 15.