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A doctor accused over the death of Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis reportedly threatened to go on hunger strike after learning that he would be remanded in custody.<\/p>\n
The dramatic development came after an overnight marathon questioning of the doctor and his wife over the death of Mazonakis, who collapsed during a plasmapheresis procedure at their private clinic in Kolonaki.<\/p>\n
The couple were ultimately ordered into pretrial detention after the investigating judge and prosecutor agreed that they should be held on a charge of intentional homicide with possible malice by omission<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The decision marks a major escalation in the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the singer\u2019s death.<\/p>\n According to reports by Athens Voice and Mega, the 58 year old doctor reacted strongly when he was told that he would be remanded in custody.<\/p>\n He reportedly declared that he would begin a hunger strike in protest.<\/p>\n The development followed approximately 18 hours of proceedings before the investigating authorities, with the doctors maintaining that they had done nothing wrong.<\/p>\n The couple have denied the allegations and rejected claims that they foresaw a fatal outcome and accepted the possibility that Mazonakis could die.<\/p>\n The proceedings were also interrupted when the doctor\u2019s wife reportedly became unwell and showed signs of fainting.<\/p>\n Police officers reportedly helped her onto a sofa outside the investigating office, while her husband interrupted his statement to attend to her.<\/p>\n Later, shortly before 11:30pm, an ambulance arrived at the courthouse.<\/p>\n According to the reports, the 56 year old doctor was lying on the ground and crying and refused medical assistance from paramedics.<\/p>\n The rescuers reportedly left after determining that there was no immediate medical emergency.<\/p>\n The doctor subsequently returned to the investigator\u2019s office after his wife appeared to recover.<\/p>\n The doctors\u2019 defence has disputed responsibility for Mazonakis\u2019 death and reportedly sought to place part of the focus on the emergency response.<\/p>\n According to their account, the ambulance arrived at the Kolonaki clinic without a stretcher and with a chair instead.<\/p>\n The defence reportedly argues that CPR was interrupted while Mazonakis was being moved from the first floor to the ambulance, potentially affecting the chances of resuscitation.<\/p>\n The claim will now be examined alongside the wider evidence gathered by investigators.<\/p>\n The doctors have also reportedly insisted that the two plasmapheresis machines seized from the clinic were completely legal.<\/p>\n They allegedly told the investigating authorities that they had purchase invoices and had been declared to the Athens Medical Association in 2025 and 2026, with photographs provided as supporting documentation.<\/p>\n Evidence concerning alarms from the machine has also become part of the investigation.<\/p>\n One of the defendants reportedly claimed that the alarms did not indicate a critical malfunction but were caused by simple vessel ruptures when an intravenous catheter was removed.<\/p>\n The investigation is examining the chain of events surrounding Mazonakis\u2019 collapse, the treatment he received, the operation of the plasmapheresis equipment and the response after he became critically unwell.<\/p>\n Authorities are also examining evidence gathered from the clinic and the doctors\u2019 electronic devices as they attempt to establish a precise timeline.<\/p>\n The doctors maintain their innocence and dispute the prosecution\u2019s allegations.<\/p>\n The case remains under judicial investigation, and the allegations against the defendants have not been established by a final court ruling.<\/p>\n Giorgos Mazonakis died last week after collapsing during a medical procedure at the Kolonaki clinic. His death has since triggered a major investigation into the circumstances surrounding his final hours.<\/p>\nDoctor reportedly threatens hunger strike<\/h2>\n
Doctor\u2019s wife collapses outside investigator\u2019s office<\/h2>\n
Defence points to EKAB response<\/h2>\n
Dispute over plasmapheresis machines<\/h2>\n
What investigators are examining<\/h2>\n