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Greek singer remanded in custody over alleged seduction of 14-year-old
🇬🇷 Greece /Crime & Justice

Greek singer remanded in custody over alleged seduction of 14-year-old

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A well-known singer from the Cyclades islands has been remanded in custody on charges of seducing a 14-year-old.
  • The singer had previously denied the allegations in a social media post, calling them "unfounded" and "defamatory."
  • The case began after the girl's parents reportedly found messages and material on her phone, leading to a judicial investigation.

A prominent singer from Greece's Cyclades islands has been ordered into pre-trial detention by a Syros prosecutor and investigating judge on charges of seducing a minor. The artist, whose name has not been released, was deemed a flight risk and will remain in custody.

In March, the singer had vehemently denied the accusations in a lengthy social media post. He described the claims as "unfounded" and "defamatory," stating he rejected them entirely. At the time, he asserted that any investigation was merely a preliminary examination into hypothetical acts and that no charges had been filed against him. He also claimed he had not been arrested or imprisoned.

To respond to the unfounded and defamatory claims concerning me, which are being spread impermissibly and which I do not wish to repeat as they involve the personal data of third parties, I explicitly and categorically state that I reject them in their entirety.

— SingerThe singer's statement on social media denying allegations.

"To respond to the unfounded and defamatory claims concerning me, which are being spread impermissibly and which I do not wish to repeat as they involve the personal data of third parties, I explicitly and categorically state that I reject them in their entirety," the singer wrote in his post. He added, "Any investigation being conducted constitutes nothing more than a preliminary examination into the possibility of certain non-existent acts. To date, no criminal charges have even been filed against me. Furthermore, I have neither been arrested nor imprisoned."

However, subsequent developments led to his arrest and detention. Reports indicate the case originated from a complaint by the parents of a 14-year-old girl. They allegedly discovered messages and other material on their daughter's phone that prompted the judicial inquiry. Following the completion of the investigation and the singer's testimony, the judge ordered his pre-trial detention.

Any investigation being conducted constitutes nothing more than a preliminary examination into the possibility of certain non-existent acts. To date, no criminal charges have even been filed against me. Furthermore, I have neither been arrested nor imprisoned.

— SingerThe singer's claims about the legal status of the investigation in his social media post.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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