Being a revolutionary of Krasnoshchekov survived two failures, arrests and maintenance in a single chamber. As a result, he moved to the United States, where Alexander Tobinson became called and was among the most famous lawyers of the country. At the same time participated in the American labor movement. When in 1920 the Mensheviks and Socialist -Revolutionaries put forward the idea of creating a buffer state in Siberia and the Far East, Lenin sent his ally and pet there, Krasnoshchekov became the head of the government of the buffer state.
When he moved to Moscow, Lenin approved the idea of Krasnoshchekov about the creation of a joint-stock state-private bank to finance industry. When Lenin was seriously ill in 1923, Krasnoshchekov was in a blow.
By that time, all of Moscow was discussing his huge expenses and a luxurious lifestyle, as well as an affair with the famous Lily Brik. On September 19, 1923, Alexander Krasnoshchekov was arrested by the GPU. Together with him, brother Jacob and a group of associates fell into custody. He was accused of many cases of theft and abuse.
For example, a significant number of products and wines sent to Krasnoshchekov’s cottage in Kuntsevo were written off to the dining room of the bank. The purchase of flowers for women Krasnoshchekov was carried out according to the column “garbage removal”. The bedding in huge quantities was bought for the Red -cheeked ones and was written off to the hostel of the bank. At the expense of the bank, housing was rented for the lovers of Krasnoshchekov, etc.
The Supreme Court sentenced: A. Krasnoshchekova to 6 years in prison, Y. Krasnoshchekov – by 3 years, by Vilensky – by 1.5 years, Berkovich – by 2 years, by Volynsky – by 1 year and Nightingale – by 1 year. All with strict isolation, with a test of preliminary conclusion and defeat in rights for 3 years.
Soon Krasnoshchekov was amnestied. He died in 1937 during the Stalinist repressions.
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