One of Greece’s most popular performers, singer Antonis Remos, on Friday strenuously denied that he’s committed tax evasion, following reports this week that the country’s money laundering watchdog has his frozen moveable and immovable assets up to a value of 1.5 million euros.
“I will fully comply to every audit process, and I expect that my case will be shelved,” Remos said in a written statement circulated to the media.
The 54-year-old performer is considered as the most prominent concert and club performer in the country, and with a sizeable regional following as well. His performances on jet-setting Mykonos, for instance, are sold-out at the priciest clubs, while he’s also known for exclusive performances at private celebrations by the super rich.
In his announcement, he also called leaks to the media of his case “institutional misbehavior”, and emphasized that he’s not a “defendant” but is merely “under investigation”.
“I will continue working normally, and I’m not cancelling any concert, as dozens of wage-earners make a living off these,” he stressed.
Inspectors of the specific finance ministry-affiliated state service this week searched the premises of a company in Athens owned by the singer, but not one associated with the entertainment sector. According to press reports, at least, it was findings from the search that led to the decision to freeze, temporarily, his assets up to 1.5 million euros.
The undisclosed findings were also referred to a relevant economic crimes prosecutor, who will now commence a preliminary investigation. If warranted a more formal judicial investigation will follow, with collected evidence, testimony and information then evaluated for proposing an indictment by an judicial council.
