Tamaz Elizbarashvili released after arrest on charges of making threats

After his release, businessman Tamaz Elizbarashvili, who was arrested on charges of making threats, stated that he did indeed threaten seven employees of the TV company "Imedi". According to Elizbarashvili, these individuals were verbally insulting him while he was at a restaurant with his wife, after which he told them that he would leave his wife and return to speak with them. The businessman stated that upon his return, no one was at the location. Interpressnews

Elizbarashvili noted that he intends to continue moving around the city and called on the TV company's employees not to file complaints with the police when they see him. At the same time, according to tvpirveli, Elizbarashvili declares that he did not have a weapon with him. Interpressnews+1

The businessman was charged under the first part of Article 151 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which pertains to making threats. Interpressnews