Greek actor Michalis Iatropoulos' son Daima arrested after police chase
Alexandros Iatropoulos, a 23‑year‑old trap artist who performs under the name Daima and is the son of well‑known Greek actor Michalis Iatropoulos, was arrested in Nea Smyrni, Athens, on 28 July after a high‑speed police chase. He abandoned his motorcycle, attempted to flee on foot, was handcuffed, and a screwdriver was found in his possession. The following morning he appeared in court at the former Evlepidos School, where he posted Instagram stories showing the court’s location and later a fast‑food outlet, captioning the latter as a stop after an “exhausting night”. Michalis Iatropoulos responded publicly, denouncing the media’s coverage, calling journalists “cannibals”, defending his son and demanding that reports refer to him only by name. In his lengthy Instagram statement he also defended the Greek trap scene, claiming it has more than 500 000 listeners and urging parents to stand by their children’s mistakes.
Entities: Alexandros Iatropoulos · Alexandros Iatropoulos (Daima) · Former Evlepidos School · Greek Police · Michalis Iatropoulos · Nea Smyrni
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Alexandros Iatropoulos, known as trap artist Daima, is the 23‑year‑old son of actor Michalis Iatropoulos. (e6afce60-a1f7-4a5b-b803-4ab8bc1acb2b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Daima was arrested after a police chase in Nea Smyrni on 28 July. (e6afce60-a1f7-4a5b-b803-4ab8bc1acb2b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] During the arrest a screwdriver was found in Daima's possession. (e6afce60-a1f7-4a5b-b803-4ab8bc1acb2b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] He was taken to the former Eurypides School court on the morning of Tuesday, 28 July. (e6afce60-a1f7-4a5b-b803-4ab8bc1acb2b)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Michalis Iatropoulos condemned what he called “inhonest zeal that smells of lies” in the press. (73bee100-b2c2-42ac-891b-afde94c4a779)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Daima posted Instagram stories from the court location and later from a fast‑food restaurant. (e6afce60-a1f7-4a5b-b803-4ab8bc1acb2b)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Actor Michalis Iatropoulos publicly criticised the media, calling journalists “cannibals” and demanding they refer only to his son’s name. (73bee100-b2c2-42ac-891b-afde94c4a779)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Michalis Iatropoulos claimed the Greek trap‑music scene has over 500 000 supporters outside of teenagers. (e902557e-2a9e-42b4-8dea-79c9b93b703d)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] He posted Instagram stories showing the court location and later a fast‑food restaurant after the incident. (e6afce60-a1f7-4a5b-b803-4ab8bc1acb2b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The father claimed the Greek trap music scene has over 500 000 listeners. (1cf8f865-418d-4e2d-a268-b5c5b954272e)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] He appeared in court at the former Evlepidos School the next morning. (e6afce60-a1f7-4a5b-b803-4ab8bc1acb2b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police handcuffed him and found a screwdriver in his possession. (e6afce60-a1f7-4a5b-b803-4ab8bc1acb2b)