Singer Aleksandre Mrelashvili, one of the witnesses to the incident in Telavi, issues a statement

“There was no violence—neither on my part nor on the part of the police—and there were no verbal insults,” singer Aleksandre Mrelashvili said in a video statement regarding the incident that occurred during a wedding in Telavi.

According to him, a number of false reports have been circulating on social media, which is why he considered it necessary to state his position.

“I would like to thank the police for investigating the case in detail. There was no violence—neither on my part nor on the part of the police—and there were no verbal insults. A lot of posts are being published and a lot of false information is being written, so I want everyone to know the truth,” the singer said.

For reference, law enforcement officers detained Giorgi Chighladze over an incident that occurred in Telavi. An investigation was launched against him under Article 120 of the Criminal Code, which concerns the intentional infliction of minor bodily injury. The offense carries a sentence of up to three years in prison.

During a wedding at a hotel in Telavi, foreign nationals staying at the hotel allegedly insulted people attending the wedding from the balcony of their hotel room and poured water on the equipment, after which the defendant physically assaulted a female foreign national. The injured woman was taken to a clinic to receive appropriate medical assistance.

Administrative proceedings have also been launched against singer Aleksandre Mrelashvili.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Mrelashvili was being questioned as a witness at a police station in connection with the incident at the wedding. During the questioning, he refused to remain at the station for an extended period, after which he verbally insulted police officers and damaged a locker used for storing belongings.