Court convicts woman who accused Petros Filippidis of rape for false accusation

On October 27, 2026, a court sentenced a woman to a 12-month suspended prison sentence for false accusation and defamatory testimony against actor Petros Filippidis. This legal action followed the actor’s previous acquittal by an appellate court regarding rape charges filed by the same woman.

The court recognized the defendant's previous law-abiding life as a mitigating factor. During the proceedings, the prosecutor had initially requested her acquittal, arguing that there was insufficient evidence to prove her guilt. Upon the announcement of the verdict, supporters of the defendant erupted in protest inside the courtroom, shouting "shame." The presiding judge addressed the outburst, defending the verdict as a decision made according to his conscience and evidence, rather than popular expectation.

While most sources state the sentence is suspended for three years, one source reports the suspension period as two years. The case stems from the actor's counter-lawsuit filed after his complete exoneration in the initial rape trial. This ruling marks the conclusion of the defamation case against the accuser, with no further judicial actions currently reported.