Greece authorities after Catzavelos
But charges not clear against Adam
Adam Catzavelos‚ the man who went on a racist rant on video last year‚ has been served a summons by authorities in Greece.
This emerged after he appeared briefly in the Randburg magistrate’s court yesterday on a charge of crimen injuria‚ after a video of him celebrating the fact that there were no black people on a beach in Greece went viral.
His case was postponed until July 10 to allow his legal team to make representations to the director of public prosecutions.
Speaking after the case was postponed‚ attorney Lawley Shein revealed that Catzavelos had been summoned by Greek authorities.
Shein did not provide more details. He said he had just received a copy of the Greek papers and was waiting for them to be translated to fully understand the charges.
He would not comment on what representations he would make to the director of public prosecutions.
National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said the NPA did not have information about any charges from Greece.
EFF Gauteng chairperson Mandisa Mashego expressed satisfaction at how the prosecution had handled the case so far.
Mashego came to court before the start of proceedings‚ while five EFF supporters arrived about 50 minutes after the hearing was adjourned.
The outrage over Catzavelos’ comments led to his family’s business being dumped by major clients‚ including top-end restaurants‚ and he was fired.
Catzavelos spoke to reporters outside the court‚ apologising for what he had said and said he was there to face the consequences.
“In my moment of madness that I had last year‚ I am completely embarrassed and utterly ashamed at what I did and what I said. I express my sympathy and sorrow to anyone whose dignity was harmed‚” he said.