Panagiotis Mavrikos
Panagiotis Mavrikos | |
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Παναγιώτης Μαυρίκος | |
| Born | May 2, 1974 Greece |
| Died | June 6, 2016 (aged 42) Attiki Odos, Greece |
| Cause of death | Car fire |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Occupation | Newspaper publisher |
| Known for | Publisher of Akropoli |
Panagiotis Mavrikos (2 May 1974 - 6 June 2016) was a Greek newspaper publisher. He was notable for being the publisher of the newspaper Akropoli.
Legal issues
[edit]Mavrikos was arrested in February 2016 along with two other journalists on charges of extorting advertising money from public companies, including the Athens water utility (EYDAP).[1] He was released pending trial, denying any involvement in the blackmail scheme. Mavrikos was also linked to the Novartis bribery scandal, where he allegedly served as a liaison between the pharmaceutical company and high-ranking Greek officials, maintaining access to multiple Health Ministers.[2]
Death
[edit]On 9 June 2016, Mavrikos mysteriously died from a fire inside his Porsche. The fire originated from the gearbox, according to the experts that examined the remains of the car, discovering additionally a hole on the bottom of the cabin.[3] Eventually the case closed in February 2018 without finding any criminal evidence, but attributed the break-up of the gearbox and the ensuing fire to poor maintenance.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "New charges filed in blackmail case involving publisher Mavrikos". Newsbomb. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "The FBI on Mavrikos and the Novartis bribery scheme on Greek government". GreekCorruption.dk. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Υπόθεση Μαυρίκου: Τρύπα στο πάτωμα και την εξάτμιση της Porsche". Πρωτο Θεμα. Athens: ΠΡΩΤΟ ΘΕΜΑ A.E. 4 July 2016. Archived from the original on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 6 Jun 2022.
- ^ Λαμπρόπουλος, Βασίλης (14 Feb 2018). "Τι έδειξε το πόρισμα για τον θάνατο του Μαυρίκου". Τα Νέα. ΑΛΤΕΡ ΕΓΚΟ Μ.Μ.Ε Α.Ε. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018.
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.iefimerida (in Greek).gr /news /271912 /aytopsia-stin-attiki-odo-prospathise-na-stamatisei-aytokinito-o-mayrikos - Τι έδειξε η αυτοψία στο σημείο όπου κάηκε ο Μαυρίκος (in Greek). 12 June 2016.
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