In a recent development, it has been revealed that months before his arrest in Russia, U.S. Army soldier Gordon Black was involved in a violent incident with his Russian girlfriend [e67af18f]. During a video call with his 6-year-old daughter in Texas, a fight broke out between Black and his girlfriend, resulting in the girlfriend stabbing Black in the face [e67af18f]. Black's arrest on May 2 in Vladivostok, Russia, on charges of theft has presented another challenge for U.S. officials who are already dealing with multiple high-profile detention cases in Russia [e67af18f].
Black had violated Army rules by traveling to Russia without authorization [1d5d75e4]. His wife, Megan Black, stated that they were in the process of finalizing their divorce when Black was arrested [e67af18f]. Megan Black also revealed that she had not received any of her husband's housing allowance and that she and her daughter are entitled to support under military regulations [e67af18f]. The arrest has had a negative impact on their daughter's perception of her father, as she now sees him as a bad man [e67af18f].
The revelation of the violent incident adds a new dimension to the story of Gordon Black's arrest in Russia and sheds light on the personal circumstances surrounding his case. It underscores the complexity of the situation and the challenges faced by U.S. officials in dealing with the detention of American citizens in Russia [e67af18f] [1d5d75e4].