Photojournalist Marios Lolos has publicly responded after his name was linked on social media to an anonymous online allegation, rejecting the targeting of his person and stating that he intends to pursue the matter through lawful judicial channels.
On September 10, 2026, Marios Lolos published a statement on his personal Facebook account following the widespread circulation of an anonymous text originally posted on Athens Indymedia. The text contains serious allegations of sexual violence and abusive behavior by a man, who is not named and, according to reports, is identified only by the initial “M.” Lolos says that despite the anonymity of the text, his name became associated with the case on social media, describing what followed as an “inhumane targeting” of his person.
“Lies have short legs,” and soon whatever ulterior motive may lie behind the anonymous allegation, as well as every subsequent act of repeated defamation and smearing, will be revealed.
Over the past few days, I have been publicly smeared on social media as a rapist and abuser, following an anonymous allegation against an unnamed person, which was initially posted on Indymedia and has since been rapidly circulated.
Despite its anonymous nature, it has resulted in a vicious public targeting of me, attributing to me characteristics that are entirely inconsistent with who I am and that deeply offend me, above all as a person guided by integrity and long-standing values, but also as a professional.
The only way to deal with those who have participated, and continue to participate, in this unethical attempt to destroy my reputation and, in effect, assassinate my character in the eyes of society is through the lawful judicial process.
That distinction is crucial: according to the available reporting, the original anonymous post does not name Marios Lolos. His name became connected with the case during the subsequent public discussion, prompting him to respond publicly and under his own name. At present, the available information provides no independent verification of the identity of the individual referred to in the anonymous post.
What the anonymous post alleges
According to reports reproducing its contents, a woman describes in a lengthy anonymous post on Athens Indymedia serious allegations involving repeated sexual violence and abusive, controlling behavior by a man. She places the beginning of the events she describes in 2022.
The person described in the post is not named. The claims contained in the anonymous publication therefore cannot be presented as verified allegations against a specific individual without additional, independently established evidence.
Who is Marios Lolos
Marios Lolos is a veteran Greek photojournalist who has covered major social and political events in the country for decades. He has served for many years as president and secretary of the Union of Press Photographers of Greece.
His long-standing public presence in Greek photojournalism also helps explain why the case quickly gained significant attention across social media and news outlets.
What remains unclear
The most important unanswered question is the identity of the man referred to in the original anonymous publication. An initial and general descriptive details do not, by themselves, provide sufficient evidence to identify a particular person.
The sources currently available also do not provide independently verifiable material capable of establishing the serious claims contained in the anonymous post. Marios Lolos’ public statement is his response to the association of his name with the case; it is not a judicial determination regarding the substance of the original allegation.
What we think
The case requires particularly careful journalistic handling. Allegations of sexual violence are extremely serious and should never be trivialized, but publicly identifying an individual is equally serious when the original text does not name that person and no independently verified evidence has been presented to establish the connection.
At this stage, the confirmed facts are the existence of the anonymous online post, the subsequent association of Marios Lolos’ name with it in public discussion, and his named response referring to legal action. Anything beyond those facts requires evidence rather than conclusions drawn through social media.
Frequently asked questions
Is Marios Lolos named in the original anonymous allegation?
No, according to the available reports reproducing its content. The person is described without a full name and is referred to by the initial “M.”
What does Marios Lolos say?
He says that he has been targeted on social media because of the anonymous publication, rejects what has been associated with his person and states that he intends to pursue the matter through lawful judicial channels.
Has a lawsuit or criminal complaint already been confirmed?
Lolos’ public statement refers to the judicial route but does not provide details of a specific legal action that has already been filed.
Have the allegations in the anonymous post been verified?
Not by the sources currently available. They remain serious claims published anonymously online and should be reported as allegations rather than established facts.
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