Nika Gvaramia, the founder of the Mtavari TV, and Kakhaber Damenia, the accused along with him, were found guilty by the court, while Zurab Iashvili was found not guilty. Nika Gvaramia was found partially guilty by the court, part of the articles with which he was charged were reclassified under Article 220 and he was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months.

Zurab Iashvili was acquitted under Articles 221 and 322 of the Criminal Code.

The charge against Kakha Damenia was reclassified under Article 182, 220 of the Criminal Code and he was fined GEL 50,000.

For the record, on September 6, 2020, the General Prosecutor's Office charged Nika Gvaramia, as well as Kakha Damenia, the former financial director of Rustavi 2, and Zurab Iashvili, the director of Inter Media Plus, in the case of Rustavi 2. Nika Gvaramia was accused of embezzling a large amount of property belonging to Rustavi 2, commercial bribery and forging official documents, as well as legalizing illegal income by a group with a preliminary agreement. Nika Gvaramia is also accused of abuse of office. Gvaramia was sentenced to 40,000 GEL bail as a measure of restraint. In addition, he was restricted to leave the country.

Kakha Damenia was investigated for misappropriating a large amount of property rights belonging to the broadcasting company Rustavi 2, which was carried out by a group with a prior agreement, using his official position.

Damenia was released on GEL 50,000 bail as a restraint measure. He was also prohibited from leaving the state border without informing and consenting of the investigative body.

As for Zurab Iashvili, he was accused of commercial bribery and forgery of an official document. Iashvili was sentenced to 50,000 GEL bail as a restraint measure.

source: IPN