The country of Azerbaijan has issued an arrest warrant for the self-proclaimed 'King of Instagram', Dan Bilzerian. Loading… The billionaire seems to be in the news more and more - first the Florida-born social media star controversially became an Armenian citizen, signing up to join the country's military service, and now he's managed to make himself wanted by authorities. It's been confirmed by PEOPLE that the Investigative Department of the Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan has initiated a criminal case against Bilzerian. Advert 10 Allegations have been made he illegally visited Nagorno Karabakh, a region that is the subject of a conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Credit: CEN Azerbaijan authorities also allege Bilzerian illegally acquired grenades and firearms before opening fire at a shooting range - for demonstration purposes only. However, the exact charges he faces are not completely clear. Advert 10 These charges come after Bilzerian and his brother, who are of Armenian descent, became citizens of the Eastern European country. "Dan and Adam Bilzerian have just participated in an oath ceremony on the occasion of receiving Armenian citizenship," said Mnatsakan Bichakhchyan, Head of the Passport and Visa Department of the Armenian Police, in a Facebook post accompanied by a photo of himself with the brothers. Mr Bichakhchyan also shared a photo with Paul Bilzerian, the pair's father Credit: CEN Advert 10 It is unknown whether Dan and Adam will have to serve in the Armenian military, but all male citizens are required to perform national service or face criminal prosecution. "Citizens of the Republic of Armenia that have dual citizenship must participate in the defence of Homeland, by reporting at the location prescribed by the draft entering into military service on voluntary contractual basis," according to the Armenian government website. "If you failed to implement your obligations then a criminal case is instituted in Armenia and you are wanted under the Armenian legislation." The Bilzerian brothers could pay a fine of 3.6 million Armenian Dram to avoid serving, roughly the equivalent of £5,700, which if the filthy lucre on Dan's Instagram is anything to go by, probably isn't that much to him. He made a name for himself on the social media platform, with a profile that has to be seen to be believed. Advert 10<doc-sep>Dan Bilzerian has millions of fans and followers, however the country of Azerbaijan is not one of them. The Investigative Department of the Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan has launched a criminal case against the Instagram party boy after visiting a controversial region in the neighboring country to Armenia, according to People. Bilzerian has been in Armenia receiving citizenship with his brother, and registering for military service. After the naturalization ceremony, Bilzerian visited Nagorno Karabakh in Azerbaijan to allegedly acquire grenades and firearms, including a bazooka, before returning to Armenia for an explosive celebration. Nagorno Karabakh is apparently an area of conflict between the two neighboring countries, and Bilzerian's visit was apparently not appreciated. However, Bilzerian's new country of Armenia has his back and has reportedly contacted Interpol to request a dismissal of the warrant as purely political. Let's recap -- Dan Bilzerian, who famously threw a porn star off a roof during a pool party, is currently being used as a pawn in an international political dispute between two neighboring countries. What a world.<doc-sep>The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Get email updates with the day's biggest stories Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice The self-proclaimed 'King of Instagram' Dan Bilzerian is wanted by Azerbaijan authorities who have issued a warrant for his arrest. The warrant was issued just hours after Bilzerian became an Armenian citizen and joined the countries armed forces It has been reported that Bilzerian is wanted for visiting Nagorno Karabakh, a region that is the subject of a conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan is trying to put the professional poker player on an Interpol wanted list after the social media star posted footage on his Instagram account, where he has nearly 24 million followers. (Image: CEN/@danbilzerian) (Image: CEN/@danbilzerian) In the video clip, the Florida-born millionaire is seen firing various weapons and driving armoured vehicles in a mountainous region. Bilzerian wrote: "First day as Armenian citizen." The video received just under two million 'likes' in the first two days of publication. However, it also appears to have landed the 37-year-old playboy in hot water with Azerbaijan authorities, who claim the footage was filmed in the landlocked region of Nagorno Karabakh. The disputed territory, internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan, is mostly governed by the Republic of Artsakh, a de facto independent state with an Armenian majority. (Image: CEN/mnacakan.bichakhchyan) (Image: CEN/@danbilzerian) (Image: CEN/@danbilzerian) The primary language of the region is also Armenian. According to local media, the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan has accused the American poker player of 'illegally acquiring grenades, a gun and other firearms and demonstratively opening fire" in the disputed region. This happened shortly after the 37-year-old reportedly registered with the Armenian Armed Forces after becoming a citizen. A source in the Azerbaijan government told Armenian Public Radio that “Interpol will search for the criminal.” The Military Commissariat confirmed Bilzerian's registration and said that the social media star submitted all necessary documents for the application. The 'King of Instagram' is the son of Paul Bilzerian, a corporate takeover specialist of Armenian descent.<doc-sep>
Dan Bilzerian, a social media celebrity, is accused of illegally obtaining firearms and discharging them at a shooting range 'King of Instagram' Dan Bilzerian Has Warrant Out for His Arrest in Azerbaijan The country of Azerbaijan has issued an arrest warrant for Dan Bilzerian, the social media celebrity with the lavish lifestyle known as the “King of Instagram.” PEOPLE confirms that the Investigative Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan has initiated a criminal case against Bilzerian, alleging he illegally visited Nagorno Karabakh, a region that is the subject of a conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Authorities allege that Bilzerian illegally acquired grenades and firearms before “demonstratively” opening fire at a shooting range. The exact charges Bilzerian faces were not immediately clear. The alleged incident occurred after a trip that Bilzerian, 37, made to the neighboring country of Armenia. Bilzerian, who is of Armenian descent, arrived in the capital city of Yerevan on Monday. He and his brother took part in a naturalization ceremony where they became Armenian citizens. Per the laws of the country, he also registered for military service. Bilzerian tells PEOPLE that after the ceremony, he traveled to Karabakh with a group of other people — though of that group, only Bilzerian has been charged with a crime. A source in the Azerbaijan government told Armenian Public Radio that “Interpol will search for the criminal.” (Interpol is the international organization that facilitates cooperation between police forces.) • Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. Bilzerian is the CEO of Ignite, a producer of cannabis products that are sold in licensed dispensaries in states where its sale is legal. He tells PEOPLE he thinks the arrest warrant was politically motivated. “They only issued the warrant for my arrest, and nobody else on the trip,” he says. “I think it’s because I am a public figure and they want to try to make an example out of me.” It appears that the country of Armenia is supporting Bilzerian. PEOPLE confirms with the Consulate General of Armenia that the nation has contacted Interpol and urged them to dismiss Azerbaijan’s prosecution of Bilzerian as political. Bilzerian vows to fight the charges, but says he’s focused on his work at Ignite. (He recently unveiled a search for spokesmodels for his new business, paying $1 million to models he hires.)