Death of singer Giorgos Mazonakis leads to two arrests

Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis passed away on September 9, 2026, at the age of 54, following a cardiac arrest during a medical procedure in a private clinic in Kolonaki, Athens. Authorities have arrested two doctors, identified as Ilias Theodoropoulos and Ioanna Gaka, on charges of fatal exposure to danger. Investigations revealed significant discrepancies in the doctors' testimonies regarding the timeline of events; while they claimed the singer arrived at 16:30, security footage confirmed he had been present at the clinic for approximately three hours prior to the emergency call at 16:25.

Police are currently examining the legality of the medical practice, specifically the use of unlicensed plasmapheresis equipment that allegedly operated for 45 minutes during the singer's visit. Paramedics who arrived at the scene reported that Mazonakis was already in cardiac arrest upon their arrival. The couple is scheduled to appear before a prosecutor to face legal proceedings. Meanwhile, the singer's funeral is planned for September 14, 2026, at the Third Cemetery of Athens in Nikaia, following a forensic examination and toxicology tests to determine the precise cause of death.