A man who claimed to be the executor of Bokayev's assignments stated that the video was staged.
A video message has appeared online from a man claiming to be the executor of tasks for Sanzhar Bokayev. He alleges that he took part in staged filming involving granite slabs and tree felling in Almaty, and also stated that a previously recorded video about pressure from the police was fabricated. Bokayev was earlier detained on suspicion of fraud; his guilt has not been proven.