Konstantinos Polychronopoulos, founder of the well-known social kitchen initiative “The Other Human” (Allos Anthropos) has been officially referred to trial, along with his mother and brother-in-law, facing charges of felony-level money laundering and misdemeanor criminal association.
According to judicial sources, authorities traced funds—reportedly exceeding €500,000—from private bank accounts linked to donations, which were allegedly funneled into online betting platforms. Withdrawals of over €10,000 were also flagged during the investigation.
The decision to proceed with a trial runs counter to the prosecutor’s earlier recommendation to drop all charges, citing insufficient evidence to support the alleged criminal offenses.
Polychronopoulos had previously been released after providing testimony, though a travel ban remains in place as a restrictive measure.
A court ruling by the Athens Misdemeanor Judicial Council indicated that Polychronopoulos is believed to have played a central role in the alleged scheme, which, according to the ruling, was designed to divert money intended for social solidarity purposes.
The case file references a series of transactions connected to accounts held with OPAP (Greece’s national betting organization) and a private betting company. Investigators are focusing on the origin and final destination of the funds involved.
The decision to proceed with a trial runs counter to the prosecutor’s earlier recommendation to drop all charges, citing insufficient evidence to support the alleged criminal offenses.
All defendants have denied the charges. The case will now move forward to trial, where the courts will make a final determination regarding the facts and any potential criminal responsibility.
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