The Tbilisi City Court fully accepted the evidence presented by the Prosecutor`s Office and found the defendant guilty of fraudulently acquiring a large amount of money, illegally obtaining, storing and using private life secrets for personal gain.

The evidence examined at the trial confirmed that the accused, under the pretext of starting a joint business, fraudulently acquired 160,000 GEL belonging to the victim. The accused also illegally obtained and stored information reflecting the victim’s private life. After the victim demanded the return of the fraudulently appropriated money, he tried to force her to refuse the request by threatening to spread the information.

The accused was charged under Article 180, Part 3, Subparagraph "b" of the Criminal Code of Georgia (fraud committed in a large amount) and Article 157, Part 3, Subparagraph "a" of the Criminal Code of Georgia (illegal acquisition, storage, use of private life secrets for gain).

The court found the defendant guilty of the charges and sentenced him to 6 years in prison.