On 15 February 2022, Leto Cariolou filed Drousiotis’ Defence in response to the allegation that two of his tweets concerning the former Government Spokesman had been defamatory. Mr Drousiotis, a leading Cypriot journalist who is well-known for his work documenting corruption in the highest echelons of the Cypriot Government, argues that his tweets were a lawful exercise of his right to free speech. The proceedings are currently pending before the District Court of Nicosia.