Shortly after, he was arrested, charged and convicted with serial rape of minors but let free due to alleged high connections with government officials.

[2] The young Lignadis studied at the University of Athens and at the National Theatre of Greece Drama School.

[4] He served as the Artistic Director of the National Theater of Greece from August 2019 until he resigned on February 6, 2021.

[6] Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni called Lignadis a "dangerous person" and that "he deceived the Ministry", a statement met with serious backlash from many artists and the Hellenic Actors Union.

The Court also decided to release him from jail on parole until his appeal hearing takes place.