Panagiotis Mavrikos

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Panagiotis Mavrikos
Παναγιώτης Μαυρίκος
Born(1974-05-02)May 2, 1974
Greece
DiedJune 6, 2016(2016-06-06) (aged 42)
Attiki Odos, Greece
Cause of deathCar fire
NationalityGreek
OccupationNewspaper publisher
Known forPublisher 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.

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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

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]

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References

  1. "New charges filed in blackmail case involving publisher Mavrikos". Newsbomb. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. "The FBI on Mavrikos and the Novartis bribery scheme on Greek government". GreekCorruption.dk. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  3. "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.
  4. 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.