Dimitris Lignadis, a former director of the National Theatre of Greece, has had his appeal rejected by the court. He was initially sentenced to 12 years of imprisonment, suspended, for two counts of raping minors. The original ruling found him guilty of two out of three alleged rapes. Lignadis had requested a review of the initial verdict, but the court dismissed his appeal. The case has garnered significant public attention in Greece due to Lignadis’s prominent position in the cultural sector and the severity of the allegations. Further legal proceedings may follow, and the suspended sentence means he will not immediately be incarcerated unless further violations occur. The court’s decision reinforces the initial conviction regarding the sexual assault charges.