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The Deputy Minister of Culture Nikos Giatromanolakis, taking into account the reports of a well-known television program, articles on sites, but also a relevant announcement from the Head of Culture of SYRIZA, Sia Anagnostopoulou, made an extraordinary announcement, in which he asks for a photograph of explanations. The 65-year-old actor was appointed to the Northern Greece State Theater by Lina Mendoni.
In its relevant statement, the Vice Minister’s office states, among other things: On February 23, 2021, in the ANT1 program “A Proino”, the journalist Mr. Tassos Tergiakis stated that: “there are complaints of harassment by an acquaintance 65-year-old actor who participates in many series The well-known actor occupies a prominent position in cultural events, somewhat similar to Mr. Lignadis These complaints are related to specific acts and attacks in the dressing rooms.
Subsequently, on the morning of Wednesday, February 24, 2021, the Vice Minister of Culture and Sports, Mr. Nikola Giatromanolakis, delivered an urgent confidential letter to the ANT1 television station, where the corresponding report was made. he was aware of these complaints, asking them to provide the Ministry with any information they might have on the identity of the person and the complaints against him. “
Noting that the SEI and the television station did not send the requested data, the ministry emphasizes that “the The competent undersecretary submitted a request to the Athens Prosecutor’s Office in order to provide the Ministry with any information related to the previous case. “
Later, the announcement of the ministry explains that the identification of the person involved in the case of sexual harassment was absolutely clear: “PIn addition, today Thursday March 11, after an article appeared yesterday Wednesday March 10, 2021 in the online medium “news2u.gr”, entitled “Nikos Nikolaou: Mega expels the actor from” Excitement “- Accusations and complaints”, article in The first time a nominal reference is made, a letter was sent from the Vice Minister of Culture and Sports, in charge of Contemporary Culture, Mr. Nikola Giatromanolakis, to the Artistic Deputy Director of the Northern Greece State Theater, requesting to be put in writing. From the Ministry, as well as publicly, within the day, on the aforementioned, adding that the Ministry reserves the right to take the necessary actions to defend the interests and prestige of the State Theater. Northern Greece “.
Finally, the Ministry accuses Nikolaou of presenting sufficient explanations about his participation in this case, emphasizing the following: “The Ministry of Culture and Sports is awaiting explanations from Mr. Nikolaos and reserves the right to take the necessary measures to defend the interests and prestige of the Northern Greece State Theater. “
Previously, the actor in a statement had tried to fully refute the relevant allegations. Nikolaou emphasized the following: “There are reports that vaguely implicate me in a “sexual harassment” case. I unequivocally affirm that throughout my acting career, which is now over forty, but also throughout my career, I have never given the right to associate my name with any unethical behavior, nor will I allow it to happen now. I have never offended, in word or deed, any of those who supported me as partners throughout this long journey.
I am completely unaware of the existence of any complaint, since no one has informed me of such a thing, but in any case there is no defect in my many years of career and this will be confirmed by all my colleagues and collaborators.
I declare in all directions that anyone who tries to tarnish my name, hiding behind supposedly vague “information”, will be called immediately to prove what he says before the criminal courts as defendant for defamation. I am at the disposal of any person in charge to give the explanations that are requested, if of course the supposed “complaints” exist, having absolute confidence in the Judicial Power and the institutions of the rule of law.
Those who chose me to gamble, political or otherwise, as well as the miserable media outlets who believe they can gamble with people’s lives and honor to earn fifty cents from clicks on their vulgar posts, made a huge mistake. . I will not allow the purity of my path and my honesty to be questioned. “Beyond any artistic value of my work, my personal ethic is the legacy that I want to leave in the theater and to my family.”
Following the announcement by N. Giatromanolakis, SYRIZA’s Head of Culture, responded with the following cynical statement: “The ministry again asks the alleged whistleblower for explanations. Let us pray to the Almighty so that the ministry will not be deceived again.” “so that they do not become victims, there in the ministry, of a man with little capacity for action.”
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