INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Viktor Bout, the notorious Russian arms dealer released in a 2022 prisoner exchange for U.S
basketball star Brittney Griner, has applied to trademark his name for beverages.According to the news website RBC-Wine, Bout applied to
applications cover both non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, excluding beer.Bout gained global notoriety after his 2008 arrest in Thailand
became popular among fellow inmates and wardens
However, he was placed in solitary confinement for 90 days after a disciplinary officer found traces of alcohol in the drink.Since his
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