Preliminary toxicology reports indicate that the powerful anesthetic propofol was present in the body of Greek singer Georgios Mazonakis following his death after a medical procedure at a private clinic in the Kolonaki district of Athens. According to Vasilis Lambropoulos on Mega TV, the substance is an anesthetic used for sedation.
University Laboratory Requests Quantitative Testing as Inquiries Continue
The preliminary findings from Thessaloniki change the course of the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the artist's death. The detection of propofol challenges the initial stance of the 56-year-old female doctor, who has consistently denied administering any form of sedation or anesthesia during a plasmapheresis procedure. Subsequent statements from clinic personnel directly contradict the physician’s claims regarding sedation. A nurse who worked at the office testified that sedation was performed.
Further complicating the timeline, device logs show Mazonakis’s treatment session lasted only 42 minutes, running from 14:12 to 14:54, compared to previous procedures at the same facility that typically spanned roughly two and a half hours. Surveillance footage indicates the singer arrived at the clinic at 13:54, while records show the doctor was absent from the premises between 13:59 and 14:43. Taxi driver testimony also confirms the singer’s arrival time.
Discrepancies in Clinic Records and Digital Searches
Investigators examining the case have uncovered additional digital and documentary evidence concerning the actions of the medical staff before and after the incident. Data from the Greek police shows the detained doctor searched Google for the side effects and antidotes associated with propofol and midazolam. A confiscated computer also showed searches on an artificial intelligence site regarding methods for reviving a person during cardiac arrest. Phone records reviewed by police revealed a group conversation on an online application where clinic employees discussed the administration of sedatives to Mazonakis before realizing he had already died.
Police reports state the doctor deleted all phone calls and messages from the day of the death and the previous day involving the singer and a hypnotherapist. Emergency responders arrived at 16:26 following a call, finding the singer without a pulse or spontaneous breathing, and suffering from a cardiac arrhythmia. During rescue efforts, the doctor reported that the clinic’s defibrillator was non-functional. In response to these findings, Mazonakis’s family has formally requested that the charges against the two doctors be upgraded from causing death by negligence to homicide with eventual intent, alongside charges of perjury.
Witness Testimony and Medical Concerns
A hypnotherapist who worked with the accused doctor for 13 years testified that the physician appeared calm and composed, providing no signal regarding the severity of the situation. He stated the doctor told him the ambulance had taken Mazonakis because his blood pressure had dropped, but she did not accompany him because she had another patient. He expressed concern that the doctor sent him a photo of the patient with closed eyes and a limp leg without the patient’s consent.
Matina Pagoni, former chair of the Medical Union in Athens and Piraeus hospitals, noted that the equipment used requires a special license and questioned its use in the office of the accused pediatrician, Karistianou. Histological exams also identified a finding in the singer's heart, leading investigators to examine whether this was linked to prior hydrotherapy sessions before September 9.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Investigation
What specific medical procedure was being performed?
The singer collapsed while undergoing a plasmapheresis procedure at a private medical office located in the Kolonaki neighborhood of Athens.
What legal charges do the attending physicians currently face?
Two doctors were detained and charged in connection with the incident, while the victim’s family has petitioned authorities to upgrade the charges to homicide with eventual intent. The Athens Medical Association has also started disciplinary proceedings to potentially suspend their licenses.
When are the final toxicological findings scheduled for release?
Final toxicology reports are expected by the end of the week.
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