TV chef arrested for alleged tax evasion of €350,000

Police have arrested a well-known television chef accused of evading more than €350,000 in taxes.

The 58-year-old was taken into custody in Kifissia on Thursday evening, according to a report by SKAI television.

For about five years, the chef allegedly operated a food business with revenues estimated to have exceeded €1.4 million.

He had previously been convicted of failing to pay value-added tax and an arrest warrant was outstanding against him.

The suspect has been brought before a prosecutor.