Timofey was first convicted in 2020 under the articles "insulting a government official," "insulting Lukashenko," "creating or participating in an extremist group," and "slandering Lukashenko." The exact sentence is unknown.
In the spring of 2025, Timofey disappeared from social media. He was later convicted, likely on defamation charges.
He was released on March 20, 2026, as part of a pardon following another visit to Minsk by US President Donald Trump's special representative, John Cole.
