With the testimony of a friend of the fourth complainant of rape by Dimitris Lignadis in 2015, when the alleged victim was staying at the accused's house at the age of 17, the artist's trial before the MOD continued.
The witness claimed in court that he was present at one of the two rapes he alleges his friend suffered, saying that what happened in front of his eyes "was rape". In his statement, he described how the alleged act took place at the home of the former head of the National Theatre, in the presence of himself and two other young boys, including the artist's second complainant.
The defence lawyer of Dimitris Lignadis, Alexis Kougias, submitted a request to call a journalist of a morning TV show in which the third plaintiff spoke, who has not appeared in court and has now lost his right to appear in the present trial. Counsel gave reasons for his request, saying that the reporter should clarify how she came into contact with the man in question. The request was rejected by the court, with a similar suggestion by the prosecutor who pointed out that when it was the witness's turn to testify and he did not appear, he was ordered to be forcibly brought in. "I suggested again that he be sought in the previous session -continued the prosecutor- As long as he knows that he has been ordered to be forcibly brought in, if he knows, he can come and testify. Until, of course, a certain point in time."
Earlier, the fourth complainant concluded his testimony, who also referred to the element of psychological violence, other than the physical violence he complains of, on the part of the accused: "The use of psychological pressure existed by the accused, always, regardless of the acts he suffered," said the witness, whose claims are disputed by the accused.
The trial continues on May 27.
Source: APM
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