Dimitris Papadakis takes legal action following police findings on the Sandy case

On June 3, 2026, former MEP Dimitris Papadakis announced that he is pursuing legal action against journalist Makarios Drousiotis following a police investigation into the 'Sandy' case. Police concluded that the messages implicating Papadakis in alleged misconduct were fabricated and false. Papadakis stated that he is not surprised by the findings, as he had maintained from the beginning that the communications were part of a political conspiracy against him. He is currently working with his legal team to initiate proceedings against Drousiotis and any other individuals involved in creating or disseminating the forged messages. Papadakis specifically named four individuals—'Sandy', Makarios Drousiotis, Nikos Kliridis, and Stelios Orfanidis—as key figures who may hold the answers regarding the origin of the fabrications. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to uncover the full scope of the conspiracy. Papadakis continues to demand a comprehensive probe to identify all parties responsible for the smear campaign.