His apology is in progress a well-known criminologist who was arrested and taken into custody yesterday for domestic violence.

According to information, he will confess that he hit her, apologize and declare remorse.

Last night, according to information, the investigator visited the 37-year-old at home and took her statement, where the woman allegedly described her beating by her husband.

The accused’s ex-wife, his eldest daughter and their best man and lawyer have testified as defense witnesses.

It is recalled that initially the criminologist had made the claim that his wife was badly injured when she fell down the stairs of their home.

The woman – also a well-known lawyer – had not filed a lawsuit against him. According to information from the police report, the woman reportedly nodded when the doctor asked her if her husband hit her. Also, again according to the police report, when the police officers were alone with the woman in the hospital room, they asked her if she wanted a panic button installed on her cell phone and she reportedly answered positively.

The doctor’s role was a catalyst, as he reported the case to the police.

From May 1, when the latest changes to the criminal code by the Ministry of Justice come into effect, the doctor and all health professionals are required by law to report such incidents to the authorities, without fear of any consequences, as non-pursuance of the perpetrators has been established. They cannot be sued or sued.

The arrest was made in the context of the implementation of a special provision of the Minister of Justice, Giorgos Floridis, which replaced article 23 of Law 3500/2006 “on domestic violence” and was passed last February together with the amendments to the Criminal Code.