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Panagiotis Mavrikos (2 May 1974 - 6 June 2016) was a Greek newspaper publisher. He was notable for being the publisher of the newspaper Akropoli.
Panagiotis Mavrikos | |
|---|---|
Παναγιώτης Μαυρίκος | |
| Born | May 2, 1974 Greece |
| Died | June 6, 2016 (aged 42) Attiki Odos, Greece |
| Cause of death | Car fire |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Occupation | Newspaper publisher |
| Known for | Publisher of Akropoli |
Mavrikos was arrested in February 2016 along with two other journalists on charges of extorting advertising money from public companies, including the Athens water utility (EYDAP).[1] He was released pending trial, denying any involvement in the blackmail scheme. Mavrikos was also linked to the Novartis bribery scandal, where he allegedly served as a liaison between the pharmaceutical company and high-ranking Greek officials, maintaining access to multiple Health Ministers.[2]
On 9 June 2016, Mavrikos mysteriously died from a fire inside his Porsche. The fire originated from the gearbox, according to the experts that examined the remains of the car, discovering additionally a hole on the bottom of the cabin.[3] Eventually the case closed in February 2018 without finding any criminal evidence, but attributed the break-up of the gearbox and the ensuing fire to poor maintenance.[4]
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