In a major development in the case involving a 19-year-old woman who alleged she was gang-raped by two police officers inside the Omnoia Police Station in Athens, the Mixed Jury Court of Athens has found both officers guilty — though not of gang rape, as originally charged. By majority decision, the court convicted them of joint rape without consent, downgrading the charge from gang rape.
Conviction Includes Data Privacy Violation
One of the two officers was unanimously convicted on an additional charge: unlawful processing of personal data. Prosecutors alleged he secretly recorded the assault using a camera installed in his police duty bag.
Third Officer Acquitted
The court, again by majority vote, acquitted a third officer accused of complicity in the rape. The jury deliberated into the afternoon to determine sentencing for the two convicted officers.
Contradicts Prosecutor’s Recommendation
The verdict stands in stark contrast to the prosecutor’s recommendation, which had called for the acquittal of all three officers due to reasonable doubt. While acknowledging that their conduct amounted to serious disciplinary violations, the prosecutor concluded it did not meet the threshold for criminal liability.
What Happened on October 11, 2022?
According to the victim’s complaint, on the evening of October 11, 2022, the young woman approached the two accused officers — then on patrol in Thiseio — seeking help regarding an issue at the restaurant where she worked. They reportedly claimed ignorance and suggested she speak with the duty officer at the Omnoia Police Station. Once there, she alleges, two of them led her to the station’s changing rooms and raped her — one of them filming the assault.