The chronicle of the complaint against him Alexis Georgoulis describes in detail Eleni Chronopoulou, who claims that she was a victim of rape and abuse by the actor and MEP, in Brussels.

THE Eleni Chronopoulou she determines when it all started, when she made the complaint herself and analyzes why she did not give the name of the person she had complained from the first moment, waiting four months to reveal it to the Belgian authorities.

“3 years ago, at the beginning of 2020, I filed a complaint against a certain Greek MEP for the offenses of rape and causing bodily harm.

I knew from the first moment that this process would possibly turn out to be painful for me, my family, my loved ones, as unfortunately very often happens with the victims of such behaviors. But I did it thinking that I owed it to myself and to every woman who might find herself in a similar position.

My complaint was made the day after the incident, providing the necessary information (forensic reports, etc.) and 4 months later, in May 2020, I felt ready to give the name of the abuser to the Belgian authorities, who are the only ones responsible for the handling of the case”, he states in this regard and continues:

“During these 3 years I have consciously chosen to deal with the issue only with my lawyers, without informing anyone else, not even my family whom I tried to protect in every way. The publicizing of the event at this particular time was made following the official request of the Belgian authorities to lift the MEP’s immunity after a thorough examination of the case.

Yesterday’s leak of my name was apparently done without my consent and is in itself a very serious violation of my privacy as well as the criminal process. It is also sad that some who pretend to be defenders of human rights, on the altar of political management, put me in the middle of vulgar and infuriating attacks.

I am in politics to fight, through PASOK-KINAL, for my ideas and principles and I do not wish any of my public presence to be determined by this unpleasant case for me.

The time has come for the feeling of shame and guilt to fall not on the victims, but on the perpetrators of similar incidents and those who tolerate them.”

At the same time, information speaks of another woman who intends to report Alexis Georgoulis for aggressive behavior.

The actor and MEP himself, through his lawyers, stated that he does not accept the accusations against him and that he will cooperate with the Belgian authorities, in order to clarify his case as soon as possible.

In more detail, the announcement of his lawyers:

“Mr. Georgoulis was informed on Good Friday, April 14, 2023, by the Office of the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsolas, regarding the request of the Brussels Prosecutor’s Office to lift his parliamentary immunity, following a complaint made against him and of which he had absolutely no knowledge.

On the same day, he responded, also requesting the lifting of his immunity, in order to speed up the procedures and clarify the case. On Monday, April 17, 2023, the similar announcement was made by the Bureau to the Plenary.

Mr. Georgoulis officially and unequivocally denies the accusations leveled against him and he definitely wants all the light to be shed on this case that has just been brought to his attention as soon as possible. He has complete confidence in the Belgian judicial system with which he intends to cooperate actively.

His Belgian lawyers, Me Cédric Vergauwen and Me Olivia Venet, have already been in contact with the investigator and will be in touch in due course regarding this case for which Mr Georgoulis is presumed innocent.

Until then, we cannot make any further statement beyond that of his innocence.

Attorneys at law

Me Cédric Vergauwen

Me Olivia Venet

Stamatina Malla”