Antonis Remos threatens legal action after influencer makes insinuations about his past

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Greek singer Antonis Remos is preparing to take legal action following a TikTok video by a well-known influencer that appeared to make insinuations about an incident from his past.

Remos has not personally commented on the controversy. However, his lawyer, Michalis Dimitrakopoulos, announced that an official extrajudicial demand, known in Greece as an exodiko, will be sent to the influencer.

Briefly about the main points

• A well-known influencer posted a TikTok video containing statements and insinuations about Remos;
• she referred to an alleged incident dating back to before 1999, when the singer was reportedly in hospital;
• Remos’ lawyer described the claims as false and defamatory;
• the influencer will first be asked to retract her statements and apologise publicly;
• if she refuses, Remos is considering both criminal and civil legal action.

What the influencer said

The dispute began after the influencer published a video claiming to have knowledge of an episode from Remos’ past.

She referred to an alleged incident dating back to before 1999 and said that she was a child at the time, while her mother worked at the hospital where Remos was allegedly admitted.

The video reportedly did not contain a direct or specific accusation. However, the wording was interpreted by Remos’ legal team as creating insinuations about the circumstances surrounding his alleged hospitalisation.

Remos’ lawyer: “This is a disgusting lie”

On September 23, Dimitrakopoulos appeared on the ANT1 programme To Proino and said that Remos considers the statements defamatory.

The lawyer acknowledged that public figures must accept criticism, but argued that there is a distinction between criticism and the publication of claims that are allegedly false and damaging.

Dimitrakopoulos also said that Remos does not know the influencer and that her statements have caused significant distress to the singer and his family.

Remos demands a public apology

According to Dimitrakopoulos, the first step will be an exodiko, rather than immediately launching court proceedings.

The legal notice will reportedly demand that the influencer retract her statements and issue a public apology.

If she complies, Dimitrakopoulos said Remos would not proceed with either a criminal complaint or a civil lawsuit. If she refuses, the singer is prepared to pursue the matter through the courts.

Why Mazonakis has entered the discussion

The controversy comes amid intense public attention in Greece surrounding the death of singer Giorgos Mazonakis and reports concerning private medical and wellness facilities.

Remos’ legal team is concerned that viewers could interpret the influencer’s references to his alleged hospitalisation in the context of recent events surrounding Mazonakis.

No connection between the two cases has been established.

Remos has not personally commented

As of publication, Remos has not issued a separate public statement about the TikTok video. His position has instead been communicated through his lawyer.

The dispute will now depend on whether the influencer retracts her statements and apologises or whether Remos proceeds with legal action.

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