In the Czech Republic, he is known as the king of casinos and the protector of the widow of Karl Gott († 80). However, billionaire Leon Tsoukernik (51) has been fighting for his life since Tuesday, when he was administered a drug to induce short-term anesthesia after an unprofessional intravenous application. He has since collapsed and was airlifted to hospital. Those close to him revealed that things do not look good with him.
“It’s really bad, he ended up in a coma and we can only pray that he recovers. It doesn’t look good at all,” described a close friend of the businessman from a Russian Jewish family. Off the record, several of Leon’s friends then told the Czech daily that his hope for survival was slim rather than good.
According to the available information, it should have been Tsoukernik’s given propofol, which they use e.g. patients with insomnia. However, only a doctor may apply it, and unprofessional manipulation can be life-threatening. For example, Michael Jackson († 50) paid with his life for an excessive dose.
According to the case the police are already involved. “We are investigating a possible illegal action that may have taken place in Chodová Plané at an unspecified time. There was a 51-year-old unconscious man here, who was airlifted for medical treatment,” said police spokeswoman Iva Vršecká. “The police commissioner has started operations criminal proceedings on suspicion of committing a particularly serious crime of grievous bodily harm. All the circumstances of the case are subject to further investigation,” she added.
