The Three-Member Court of Appeals for Felonies has sentenced Alexandros Lykourezos to 30 months in prison with a three-year suspension due to outstanding debts owed to three former employees of his law firm. The trial was held at the appellate level.

According to reports aired on the morning show To Proino on Wednesday, March 19, after the closure of Alexandros Lykourezos’ law firm, some employees did not receive the bonuses and Easter gifts they were entitled to. These employees pursued legal action to claim their unpaid wages. Over time, part of the debt was settled, reducing the outstanding amount to approximately €30,000.

Lykourezos’ lawyer, Thrasyvoulos Kontaxis, speaking on ANT1’s morning show, argued that if his client were not so well-known, the case would have resulted in a much lighter sentence, possibly just three months in prison. He also noted that Lykourezos was deeply saddened by the case’s outcome.

As his lawyer explained, “It involved some employees and a portion of a bonus and an Easter gift—only for three employees. The decision is not final, and he has a clean criminal record. We will wait for the ruling to be published because he made every effort to settle the outstanding amounts, and we will appeal to the Supreme Court.”

Regarding the prison sentence, he stated, “There was an outburst of indignation due to Mr. Lykourezos’ name. If it were anyone else in his place, I think the sentence would have been just three months. It’s as simple as that.”

On the reported €100,000 debt, his lawyer clarified: “That figure is completely inaccurate. The actual amount is one-third of that. The debts concern only one month. For these three employees, he does not even owe a full month’s salary—only a holiday bonus and Easter gift.”

Closing his statement, he was asked whether there had been an attempt to reach an out-of-court settlement. “No, because despite Mr. Lykourezos’ willingness to resolve the matter, these three employees were not open to an agreement. They clearly had different expectations. Despite Mr. Lykourezos’ ongoing willingness to settle, if the other side has ulterior motives or expects amounts beyond what labor law stipulates, then there is no ground for discussion. We will wait for the ruling to be finalized, and since it lacks justification—which, legally speaking, is practically impossible—he will appeal to the Supreme Court. He still maintains a clean criminal record.”