Dimitris Papadakis denies allegations made by Makarios Drousiotis

Former MEP Dimitris Papadakis has publicly denied allegations made by journalist Makarios Drousiotis regarding improper influence over a judge. Drousiotis alleged that Papadakis had an inappropriate relationship with the judge, citing specific text messages as evidence. Papadakis rejected these claims as false, stating that he has never met the judge in person and does not use the language attributed to him in the messages. He criticized the journalist for failing to request his comment before publication, suggesting potential bias. In response, Papadakis has requested the release of his telecommunication data from Cyta and has appointed independent forensic experts to investigate his digital devices. He has publicly challenged Drousiotis to appoint a joint expert to verify the authenticity of the evidence. Papadakis expects the final results of his internal investigation to be released within the coming days. The dispute occurs in a period of political tension shortly before upcoming elections.