Three individuals have been convicted for blackmailing the mayor of Ωραιοκάστρου, a municipality near Thessaloniki, Greece. The blackmail involved a video recorded at a casino in Bulgaria, used to exert pressure on the mayor. A political rival initially suspected of involvement was found innocent. The convictions mark the end of a case that gained public attention due to the high-profile target and the international element of the crime. Authorities successfully investigated and brought the perpetrators to justice, clearing the mayor’s political opponent of any wrongdoing. The case highlights the growing threat of using compromising material obtained abroad for domestic coercion. The court’s decision confirms the mayor was targeted with an attempt to manipulate his position.