A response from prison - Father Giorgi Mamaladze, who is arrested on charges of an attempt to kill a high ranking cleric states that he used to send letters about the facts, given in the scandalous letter, published by Rustavi2 yesterday to the patriarch since 2015.
In order to establish the authenticity of the letter, Rustavi 2 has asked Father Giorgi Mamaladze"s lawyer to ask, whether he really has sent such letter to the Patriarch.
According to the lawyer, Deacon Giorgi Mamaladze was not able to read the whole text of the letter, However he has informed the Patriarch on the facts , given in the letter.
Moreover, the Deacon states that he has sent to Ilia II more acute letters on theft of the Patriarchate"s property.