New developments are emerging in the case of Giorgos Mazonakis, as the two doctors held in pre-trial detention over the death of the well-known singer are now pursuing separate defense strategies. The 58-year-old doctor, through his attorneys, is claiming not only that he had no involvement in Giorgos Mazonakis’ treatment, but also that this is being proven daily during the investigation through the available evidence. He further claims that he was only informed of the incident when he was called to provide emergency medical assistance — at approximately 4:15 PM, just minutes before the emergency services call was placed at 4:21 PM, according to a statement issued by his lawyers. It should be noted that the legal team previously representing both doctors at the Kolonaki clinic announced their withdrawal from defending the female doctor, now representing only the 58-year-old male defendant.
Mazonakis death: The 58-year-old doctor distances himself from his wife
In their statement, the lawyers further emphasize that the doctor had no prior contact with Giorgos Mazonakis — he had never examined him, never recommended any treatment, and had never provided him with any medical service whatsoever. His defense team also asserts that the two men did not know each other and had never spoken, either by phone or through a third party.
The defense also states that at the time the singer arrived at the clinic, the 58-year-old had left for lunch and remained at a restaurant for approximately one hour. Upon his return, shortly before 3:00 PM, he allegedly lay down on the clinic couch, while at 3:30 PM one of his own patients arrived for a scheduled appointment. According to the doctor’s defense, up until that point there was no indication that an emergency situation had arisen anywhere in the clinic.
That patient, as stated, testified that he was being examined by the 58-year-old until just a few minutes before the emergency services call was made. At 4:06 PM, the patient reportedly received an electronic prescription notification for a gastroscopy on his mobile phone. Shortly afterward, the doctor was called to go to his wife’s examination room to assist. The defense maintains that approximately six minutes later, the emergency services call was made, and that when paramedics arrived at 4:26 PM, they found the 58-year-old performing CPR.
Finally, his lawyers state that all of the above is corroborated — in their view — by eyewitness testimony and video footage, and that they are also awaiting the results of court-ordered access to phone records. They further note that the 58-year-old holds a degree from the Athens University Medical School, a PhD, and a specialization in Internal Medicine, and has been practicing for 33 years with a clean disciplinary record.
Full statement from the 58-year-old doctor’s lawyers
“Until today, our client has been waiting in silence, respectfully, for the evidence to be gathered through the investigation, without unnecessary television discussions.
From the investigative actions carried out so far, it has been established that the doctor was informed of the incident exclusively and only when he was called at approximately 4:15 PM to provide emergency medical assistance — six to seven minutes before the emergency services were called (4:21 PM) — who arrived at 4:26 PM and found him performing CPR.
This is his only connection to the medical incident under investigation. As proven by the testimony of all witnesses — and as will be further confirmed by the phone records — he never communicated with the deceased, never examined him, never recommended any treatment, never provided any service or treatment, and never even met him.
Furthermore, at the time of the deceased’s arrival, he demonstrably left for lunch — a fact that proves he had absolutely no connection to the appointment or the treatment, as he did not stay to see him or even to exchange social pleasantries. They had never spoken by phone, neither directly nor through a third party.
He was away at the restaurant for approximately one hour, completely unaware of any concerning development — a fact that an eyewitness will also confirm, as we have requested. Upon his return to the clinic just before 3:00 PM, he lay down on the clinic couch — at a considerable distance from the critical examination room — which is also evidence of his lack of awareness of any emergency. His patient arrived at 3:30 PM and found him in the state described above, with the clinic in a state of complete calm and no indication of anything ‘urgent’ taking place on the premises.
His patient testified that until approximately six minutes before the emergency services call (4:21 PM), he was being examined by the doctor; notably, at 4:06 PM he received a message on his mobile phone from an electronic prescription the doctor had issued for a gastroscopy, with a confirmed date and time.
Approximately six minutes before the emergency services call (4:21 PM), while the doctor was prescribing a second cardiology examination, he was called to assist in his wife’s examination room — and approximately six minutes later, the patient heard the emergency services being called. As he was leaving the clinic, the patient testified that he saw the ambulance arriving (recorded arrival time: 4:26 PM).
These are confirmed facts, supported by the full range of numerous eyewitnesses and video footage (regarding his absence at the restaurant). Finally, since throughout this period a criminal portrayal of the doctor has been constructed, we are duty-bound to point out that the doctor is 58 years old, has three children, and all of his academic qualifications — without exception — were obtained from the Athens University Medical School (EKPA), and from no other institution, up to and including a doctorate. He also holds a specialization in Internal Medicine and has held a medical license for 33 years with a clean disciplinary record.
As authorized legal counsel
On behalf of the doctor
Athens, 29/9/2026
Nikos T. Agapinos – Tellos N. Agapinos”
What the 56-year-old’s lawyer is arguing
For her part, the 56-year-old doctor held in pre-trial detention in connection with the Giorgos Mazonakis case continues to insist that everything she stated in her testimony reflects the truth. Her new lawyer, Nikos Alexandris, argues that other individuals are also implicated in the case and that it must be investigated who allegedly pressured the singer into undergoing plasmapheresis.
At the same time, the lawyer is leaving open the question of the legality and permissibility of the equipment used at the Karneadou clinic, while maintaining that the 56-year-old held a valid clinic operating license. He emphasizes that the full picture of the case will become clear through witness testimony, mobile phone data, and the ongoing progress of the investigation.
The lawyer also raised pointed questions about the timeframe covered by the court-ordered access to phone records, which begins from July, again stressing that this will reveal who it was that pressured the singer into undergoing plasmapheresis.
Shortly afterward, the lawyer announced that he would be seeking court-ordered access to the phone records of the hypnotherapist as well as other individuals, starting from July. Regarding the photograph that the hypnotherapist allegedly received from the 56-year-old — which reportedly showed Giorgos Mazonakis — he stated: “The reason that photograph was sent has been interpreted in an entirely different way. I heard the explanation my client gave me, and she actually says she addresses it in her written testimony, so let’s wait a few days and we’ll see.”
The two defendant doctors, who remain held at Korydallos Prison, are conveying through their lawyers that they have told the truth about the case. At the same time, however, new testimony from clinic employees is being examined as part of the investigation and is beginning to shed light on what allegedly took place inside the clinic.
“The 56-year-old doctor told me what to say to the police”
Live News presented the testimony given by both the nurse and the clinic secretary. Both women claim that on the first day following the singer’s death, they were given specific instructions about what to tell the authorities. “When giving my statement to the police, the 56-year-old doctor told me what to say. She called me while she was already at the police station, before I had even gone in to give my statement. She told me to say that Mazonakis arrived at the clinic at around 3:00–3:30 PM. She also told me not to mention the other colleagues — meaning those who were present during the incident — and not to say anything about the hydrotherapy session that took place the day before his death,” the nurse testified.
