After more than four months of intensive investigations, judicial and investigative authorities gave the “green light” for the arrest of the 42-year-old, known as the “golden” pimp. The warrant reached police hands and the man, characterized for his ruthless and diabolical actions, was finally arrested last Wednesday by the Anti-Trafficking Unit.
The 42-year-old had caused an uproar last May when it was spread by his victims that he claimed to be a “friend” of the then Minister of Citizen Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, and that nothing could “touch” him. At that time, the Imathia politician did not leave the provocation unanswered by filing a lawsuit against him. Since then, considerable water has flowed under the bridge and finally the officers of the Anti-Trafficking Unit proceeded last Wednesday with his arrest.
New evidence in trafficking case: Blackmail, drug use, forced prostitution, rapes and abuse
The evidence revealed by the police investigation is shocking. At least five women have already testified, describing their own nightmarish experience, which includes blackmail, drug use, forced prostitution, rapes and abuse. All of this was presented with the “golden” wrapping of an adult content production company, which advertised that it creates “art”. However, it appears that behind the mask of “artistic production” hid a high price, as several women complain they were blackmailed to enrich the company’s video library.
How the 42-year-old operated
According to police investigation findings, the 42-year-old allegedly approached mainly young Greek women in a methodical and insidious way. Initially he would gain their trust, presenting himself as supportive and generous, so they would feel obligated to him. This particular “pattern” allegedly began as early as 2016, while there are reports that at least one minor fell into his nets.
Most of the girls he targeted were vulnerable, with financial or family problems. The 42-year-old exploited this weakness, offering money, psychological support or makeshift solutions, to create a sense of “debt”. Then, according to the complaints, he demanded “exchanges” under pressure, with threats, psychological violence or beatings, pushing them into prostitution. The meetings, as it appears, took place in houses and hotels in Attica – mainly in Glyfada and Ekali – while he allegedly withheld almost all the money.
He had established an adult film production company
Prostitution, according to the investigation data, appears to have been only the beginning for the 42-year-old. He allegedly aimed to create and promote “works” that would bring him closer to the adult entertainment industry. Thus, in 2020 he established an adult film production company, utilizing his experience in manipulating and exploiting the women he had approached. With threats, pressure and, in some cases, violence, the 42-year-old allegedly forced women not only into prostitution but also into participating in adult film shoots. The films were uploaded to a website that operated with a monthly subscription of €25 – in fact, it offered “promotions” with free months for new subscribers. All payments were made exclusively through PayPal or Revolut, with the proceeds going to him.
The website, besides ready-made material, also offered the possibility of on-demand content production. Subscribers could choose from a list of women – and men – and submit the scenario they wanted filmed. According to information, the list included about 40 “models”, while over time the 42-year-old expanded his network to include industry professionals, utilizing his violent and blackmailing tactics. As if all this wasn’t enough, the 42-year-old went so far as to create “added value” for the girls he exploited. He told them that through the videos they would have greater earnings, however he mainly managed to increase his own. Obviously some clients were found to pay extra to be with some of them and he put a “cut” on top of the “cut” to get even richer.
Prisoners of cocaine
However, among everything else, the girls ended up systematically using cocaine. It appears to have been a standard tactic of the 42-year-old aimed at breaking down their resistance, possibly even causing them addiction, which they would only “calm” through him. At the same time, however, it appears that through this process he also sexually exploited them, while there is information suggesting he did the same to a minor. In total, at least five girls came forward to report his actions, despite the fact that, according to their reports, he claimed to be Chrysochoidis’ friend and that it was impossible for anyone to harm him. This way he ensured he would frighten the women so they would never speak.
“He forced me to use cocaine and then have intercourse with him while I was a minor”
The police investigation also revealed a shocking complaint from a 26-year-old woman. In May 2025, she described incidents that occurred in 2016 and 2017, when she was a minor: “In 2016 and for a period of four months I worked at a clothing store in Glyfada, where I met and developed a friendly relationship with the business owner. After a few months, because my family and I were in financial difficulty, I accepted his offer to lend me money. In 2017, after learning that he was arranging erotic appointments for women, I cut off contact with him.
Then, he approached me on social media and demanded repayment of my existing debt, which amounted to €2,000-3,000. I agreed to visit him at his house in Glyfada, where he forced me using physical violence and threats to use cocaine and then have intercourse with him, without my consent, while I was a minor.” At another point, the now 26-year-old said about the appointments the 42-year-old arranged: “He would take me to the appointments. Beforehand he would force me to use cocaine. He kept the money because of the debt. Each appointment cost €500-600 because I was a minor, and I had reached the point of having ten appointments per day.”
