As a person "complex, sensitive, with empathy who was neither a tyrant nor crazy" described Petros Filippidis, defense witnesses testifying today at the trial of the absent due to illness accused of one rape and two attempted rapes.
In fact, a current executive of the National Theatre, testifying in court, not only defended Petros Filippidis but launched an unprecedented attack on both the complainants and the way the media covered the case, saying:
They deposed a man, imprisoned him, they want to see him on the gallows? Why? Haven't they had enough? Forgiveness doesn't exist at all?"
As she testified she never turned up her nose. All the time we were in contact with the rehearsals, there were no complaints or grievances. Some tensions only in the context of work. Everything that has been going on all this time has another perspective. As soon as someone tries to say something positive about Filippidis on TV, they cut him off the air
A radio producer also testified at the Mixed Jury Court, who, she said, had a sexual relationship for five years with the defendant when the latter was a student at the Art Theatre.
We never stopped being friends, said the witness, who described a man with constitution, a sensitive character, with empathy.
According to the witness, during their relationship P. Philippides was very loving and giving, he was not aggressive, he was not even nervous.
I met a young boy, an art theatre student.
I met a young boy, an art theatre student. He had a great passion for everything, me not being an actor, he imparted the magic of theatre to me. I was struck by this talent, this spark. When I saw the complaints I felt a huge shock. I'm for metoo, I'm for complaints. The whole society should be like that and not just a movement.
Defense attorney: What do you mean?
Witness: I accept that if now someone can speak, let them speak. I respect that. But if you say it on the spot, someone else will be saved. After 10 years I don't know what the point is.
Defense Counsel: How do you explain so many allegations?
Witness: Maybe the motive hasn't been shown. Maybe the motive of each complainant is not common.
Defence counsel: If you were raped, would you forget it?
Witness: I don't forget the harassment I have suffered either.
A retired woman who worked as an executive at the National Theatre also testified in court.
Our cooperation was always impeccable. He never gave a handle on anything. Nothing was ever heard. I think it wasn't heard because nothing had happened. Peter never had violent behavior, he never got out of the subway. He was neither a tyrant nor crazy, he testified.
The witness even referred to the testimony of the actress Evelina Papoulia. I was struck by what she said. She described something and said that it didn't bother her, she continued the cooperation. It bothered her that he insulted her at an acting school. But is it possible?.
The trial continues on Thursday.
Source: cnn.gr
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