Mr Lignadis, 56, is accused of raping a 14-year-old boy in 2010, and of a second assault, details of which have not been made public. Mr Lignadis was detained after turning himself in at a police station in Athens on Saturday. National Theatre director Dimitris Lignadis resigned on Feb. 6 after reports suggesting he sexually harassed young actors, which he denied. Mr Lignadis In his letter of resignation, which was made public by the Culture Ministry, Lignadis referred to a “toxic climate of rumours,” but didn’t say why if he was innocent that he was stepping down. His lawyer, Nikos Georgouleas, said Lignadis was unfairly targeted and vilified. Since his resignation, posters with his...
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