Chris Pavlovski, the CEO of Rumble, a popular video-sharing site, has made a dramatic exit from Europe. His departure comes in the wake of a high-profile arrest that has sent shockwaves through the tech world.

The arrest in question involves Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, a major messaging app. Durov was detained by French authorities at a Paris airport after arriving from Azerbaijan on a private jet. The reason for his arrest hasn’t been officially announced yet, but rumors suggest it’s linked to serious charges including drug trafficking, pedophilia, fraud, and failing to address criminal activity on Telegram.

Telegram has firmly denied these allegations, calling them “absurd” and insisting that the platform cannot be held responsible for the actions of its users.

Reacting to Durov’s arrest, Pavlovski, who heads Rumble, quickly left Europe, saying France had “crossed a red line.” Pavlovski is upset because Rumble has been in a legal struggle with French a...