A well-known actor and director appears to be under intense scrutiny, as he finds himself in the crosshairs for the second time, facing a lawsuit alleging the rape of a minor.
This case file pertains to the year 2010, so the statute of limitations has not yet come into play; meanwhile, according to attorney Yiannis Vlachos, The victim was 14 years old and a second-year middle school student. Reports indicate that The complainant is not involved in the theater world.
In a statement, the lawyer Yiannis Vlachos, states: «The crime is punishable as a felony and is not time-barred. The perpetrator is a well-known actor whose name has recently been the subject of intense public attention. I request that you intervene immediately and initiate judicial proceedings to investigate the complaint, because the facts of the case and the specific characteristics of the act it is evident that the alleged perpetrator poses a particularly high risk to society as a whole.».
The complaint describes all the events that took place, according to the complainant, and specifically that the actor-director approached him in Metaxourgeio Square, with the promise that she would help him make a name for himself in the art world by introducing him to her circle of acquaintances. At the same time, it is reported that they often went to concerts and that the actor eventually raped him at his home. The victim also mentions other children whom the accused would invite to his home.
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At the same time, the Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni filed a criminal complaint—a written statement—with the Office of the Prosecutor of the Supreme Court, calling for a thorough investigation of the case by the courts.
Her report is forwarded to the appropriate authority at Athens Public Prosecutor's Office for the Court of First Instance, in order to link it to the case file that is already under investigation.
