[4] He disagreed with state pathologist Sophocles Sophocleous' conclusion that the victim bore no physical signs consistent with a serious sexual assault, telling the court that both the report's findings as well as special DNA tests and photographs were "consistent with the rape taking place" and that "violence was exercised".
[3] On 30 October 2005, it was reported that Matsakis' home in Pyrga had been raided twice during the week by police and CID officials, accusing him of smuggling antiquities.
He called for an independent inquiry to examine possible police corruption, and to identify suspected political motives for the initiation of the whole affair, which started only three days after he was elected as a Member of the European Parliament.
The Attorney General of Cyprus, after studying the case, decided that no charge could be brought against Matsakis and all items seized from his home were to be returned to him.
[13][14][15][16][17] Matsakis has been criticised for spreading misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, downplaying the severity of the virus, sharing false claims about COVID-19 vaccines, and attributing COVID-19 deaths to other causes.
[3] He claimed to take these avenues because mainstream media outlets refused to give him a platform,[3] and stated that he does not trust the WHO.
[3][19] In 2020, he called for the Cypriot government to immediately lift its "fascist restrictions" and end its lockdown, which he described as "extreme" and a "hysterical response".