Christos Mastoras was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in the early hours of Monday, February 3, and was charged with dangerous driving that could endanger a person and driving under the influence of alcohol.
The singer, who will be tried on February 6, publicly apologized in a post he made on social media tonight, acknowledging his mistake.
In an Instagram Story, the singer admitted that alcohol is "not a good advisor," stressing that the police were doing their job. He also wrote that he is not a saint and that he is willing to pay for his mistakes.
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Mastor's apology after his arrest for drunk driving: I am not a saint or infallible, the police did their job
Christos Mastoras admitted that alcohol is not a good advisor, emphasizing that the police officers did their job. In more detail, he wrote: "Alcohol is not a good advisor... It was a beautiful evening on an outing with my girl and her friends, full of laughter, dreams and good mood, but in the end it turned sour for us... The law is clear and I ignored it by getting behind the wheel. There are no excuses. The police officers did their job and after the latest events they cannot and should not under any circumstances make any concessions to security measures."
The singer then explained that he is ready to pay for his mistakes and become better. "All professional, kind and above all people who care about justice that protects the responsible from the irresponsible. From the prosecutor to the judge, I felt, watching other cases, that everyone cares about justice being served. I am not a saint and I am not infallible, but I am here to correct my mistakes and become better. Thank you so much to all the friends who sent me," he added.
The chronicle of the arrest of Christos Mastoras
It all started at around 2:00 AM on Monday morning, in the center of Athens. A traffic police checkpoint at the intersection of Stadiou and Aiolou streets conducted breathalyzer tests on drivers and stopped Christos Mastoras. The singer was third in line for a breathalyzer test and while the police were checking the first car, he fled.
The singer made a sharp maneuver, developing speed, moving towards a police officer, who signaled for him to stop, using a flashlight, according to the ELAS. However, Christos Mastoras left the scene without taking a breathalyzer test.
The police informed the traffic jam at Omonia Square, which resulted in the police stopping the singer's car. In a breathalyzer test they conducted, they found that his blood alcohol level was 0,83, which is above the legal limit of 0,25 milligrams per liter of exhaled air.
Christos Mastoras was brought to the Athens Traffic Police Sub-Directorate and a case was filed against him for dangerous driving that may endanger a person and driving under the influence of alcohol.
The singer denies the allegations.
The singer was brought before the prosecutor accompanied by his lawyer, Charalambos Lykoudis, wearing handcuffs, a hat, a hood and a mask. According to information, the singer appeared remorseful and apologized for the mistake he allegedly made.
Mastor's apology after his arrest for drunk driving: I am not a saint or infallible, the police did their job
According to the same information, he stated that he did not stop at the traffic police roadblock because, as he claims, he did not understand that they were signaling him. He also allegedly denies that he tried to escape, claiming that in this case he would not have gone where there was a second roadblock.
In a statement, Charalambos Lykoudis, the singer's lawyer, said, among other things: "My client has been released until the hearing of his case next Thursday. He is deeply saddened and remorseful. The charge of dangerous driving that could have caused danger to a person is unfounded and he does not accept it. He did not notice the police signal and this is evident from the fact that he immediately stopped at the next signal. His message is that no one should drive after drinking even a little."
Mastor's apology after his arrest for drunk driving: I am not a saint or infallible, the police did their job
Charalambos Lykoudis
His trial is on Thursday.
The trial of Christos Mastoras has been postponed until next Thursday, February 6. The singer will be free until his trial.
Source: protothema
