Ο Dimitris Lignadis charged with serial rape after lawsuits who testified against two men and the testimonies of a woman from his close circle and another young man.
Prosecution and issuance of an arrest warrant against Dimitris Lignadis in 15 days
The prosecutor's office acted with extreme secrecy and speed in the case of the former director of the National Theater, actor and director, Dimitris Lignadis, as within 15 days, they managed to proceed with the criminal prosecution against him and the issuance of an arrest warrant. examined, provided the judiciary with crucial evidence, with the result that there is sufficient evidence to prosecute him as a felony serial rapeThe case file was immediately forwarded to the investigator, who agreed to issue the arrest warrant.
The two lawsuits and the key testimony of the woman against Dimitris Lignadis
The filing of the two lawsuits marked the judicial developments. The first was filed on February 5, 2021, at the Athens Prosecutor's Office. The plaintiff, who is now 40 years old, complained that he was raped by Dimitris Lignadis when he was 15 years old, in 1995. Since then, 26 years have passed and the offenses for which he has been barred.
However, from this lawsuit emerged the testimony-complaint of another person that he was raped by Dimitris Lignadis 6 years ago. Therefore, from the lawsuit that could not produce legal results, another case of rape came to light at an unspecified time. The second lawsuit was filed last Friday, February 19. The 25-year-old complained that he was raped by Dimitris Lignadis in 2010, when he was 14 years old.
The woman's testimony about how Dimitris Lignadis approached minors
This was followed by the testimony of a witness, who - according to information - belonged until 2017 to the very close environment of the director and allegedly gave information about the director's actions and the way he approached minors.
A witness confirmed the allegations of the 25-year-old about Dimitris Lignadis
Late that night, a young man testified before the prosecutor, who confirmed many of the 25-year-old's allegations. The 25-year-old refers to the witness in his lawsuit, claiming that he was in the company of children when the director made immoral proposals.
According to the same information, the witness claimed that he was at the director's house when, together with the plaintiff and other peers, the director offered them alcohol and drugs and then suggested that they all have sexual intercourse together. claimed that the company left the house immediately. Regarding the alleged rape of the 25-year-old, the witness expressed his confidence that he is telling the truth, judging by the behavior of the director.
Dimitris Lignadis is expected to receive a deadline to prepare his defense
Ο Dimitris Lignadis will be taken to the interrogator and is expected to receive a deadline to prepare his defense, while immediately after his apology, his further criminal treatment will be decided, after he is accused of serial rape.
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