Greek singer George Mazonakis has alleged that his recent admission to a public psychiatric clinic was carried out without his knowledge or consent, accusing members of his own family of orchestrating the move for personal gain.
The first public reaction came via a statement issued by Mazonakis’ lawyer, George V. Mercoulides, following reports that the singer had been transferred to the facility under a prosecutor’s order.
According to Greek law, such an order can be issued if close family members submit a request asserting that a relative requires psychiatric care, with the procedure requiring an examination by two psychiatrists.
In his statement, Mazonakis claimed he was “literally wrapped in a piece of paper” by certain family members with whom he has an ongoing legal dispute, and that the confinement took place as he was preparing to file criminal charges against them in early September.
“Suddenly this morning, returning from my morning bath at home, an unpleasant surprise awaited me, specifically a Greek Police patrol car that asked me to transfer me, following a prosecutor’s order, to a public psychiatric facility for examinations,” the statement read.
He alleged that the timing of the incident — on the eve of the August 15 public holiday and ahead of a weekend — was deliberate.
“I express my indignation at the miserable, malicious and methodical effort for my physical extermination with the sole aim of serving their selfish interests,” the singer said, adding that he remains “healthy, vigorous and strong.”
Source: Protothema
