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Doctors arrested in Athens following death of singer Giorgos Mazonakis
Two doctors, Ilias Theodoropoulos and Ioanna Gaka, have been arrested and face felony charges of fatal exposure following the death of popular Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis. The incident occurred at a private clinic in Kolonaki, Athens, where Mazonakis had gone for a scheduled therapeutic plasma exchange procedure.
Investigations by the Hellenic Police and the Medical Association of Athens (ISA) have revealed several critical discrepancies. While the doctors claimed the procedure had not yet begun, technical checks showed an apheresis machine had been in operation for approximately 42 to 45 minutes. Furthermore, police reported an attempt to delete digital evidence, including a photograph of the singer on the treatment bed, which authorities have since recovered.
Security footage indicates Mazonakis arrived at the clinic at 13:30, roughly three hours before emergency services were called. The Medical Association of Athens noted that the clinic was registered as a general internal medicine practice and was not authorized to perform plasma exchange. The ISA had previously recommended the clinic's closure and had noted the presence of unauthorized equipment during a 2025 inspection. The exact cause of death is pending toxicology and histology results.
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Adonis Georgiadis · Athens · Athens Medical Association · Athens Police · Athens Police Directorate · EKAB · Elpis Hospital · Giorgos Mazonakis · Greece · Greek Ministry of Health · Ilia Theodoropoulos · Ilias Theodoropoulos
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The 1996 single 'Mou leipeis' achieved gold status www.anagnostis.org
- [● 2 SOURCES] The death occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 9, 2026 www.anagnostis.org
- [● 11 SOURCES] Mazonakis died following a cardiac arrest. www.anagnostis.org · www.evima.gr
- [● 7 SOURCES] Universal Music discovered him in the summer of 1992 www.anagnostis.org
- [● 12 SOURCES] The official time of death was recorded at 17:40. www.anagnostis.org · www.evima.gr
- [● 13 SOURCES] Mazonakis collapsed while at a medical office in Kolonaki www.anagnostis.org · dailypharmanews.gr · www.moreto.net · ruse.news · www.aek1924.gr
- [● 17 SOURCES] Mazonakis was 54 years old at the time of his death. www.evima.gr · www.anagnostis.org · www.notospress.gr · prv.mk · ruse.news · +2 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] His debut album was released in 1993 www.anagnostis.org · www.notospress.gr · ruse.news · www.moreto.net
- [● 7 SOURCES] Giorgos Mazonakis was born on March 4, 1972. www.anagnostis.org · www.notospress.gr · prv.mk · ruse.news
- [● 11 SOURCES] The Greek Minister of Health requested an immediate investigation into the circumstances of the death. dailypharmanews.gr · www.moreto.net · www.agriniosite.gr · makpress.mk
- [● 11 SOURCES] Giorgos Mazonakis died at age 54 following a cardiac arrest in Athens. www.anagnostis.org · www.evima.gr · prv.mk · ruse.news · www.moreto.net · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The cardiac arrest occurred at a private clinic shortly after an intravenous catheter was inserted. dailypharmanews.gr