68-year-old priest arrested in Grevena over revenge porn allegations

A 68-year-old priest has been arrested at his residence in Grevena, Greece, following a formal complaint filed by his 43-year-old former partner from Larissa. Police officers from the Larissa Sub-directorate for the Prosecution of Crimes executed the arrest after the victim reported the suspect to the Public Prosecutor's Office. Authorities seized the priest's mobile phone, which reportedly contains photographs of the woman, and have launched an urgent preliminary investigation into charges of revenge porn and domestic violence.

The accused priest acknowledges their past relationship but denies all allegations of revenge porn. He claims the dispute is motivated by an outstanding financial disagreement involving payments he made to the woman for commissioned iconography work. The priest remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Larissa Court of First Instance on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM for an immediate trial process.