Feb 14 • 07:24 UTC 🇱🇹 Lithuania 15min

The law enforcement decided not to investigate Karolis Žukauskas for the theft of the Speaker of Parliament's identity

Lithuanian law enforcement has decided not to pursue an investigation into Karolis Žukauskas for assumed identity theft of the parliament speaker, citing insufficient evidence of a crime.

Lithuanian authorities have opted not to initiate a preliminary investigation against Karolis Žukauskas concerning allegations of identity theft involving the Speaker of Parliament. According to Gintarė Vitkauskaitė-Šatkauskienė, a spokesperson for the Prosecutor's Office, the police concluded that there was no indication of an offense that would constitute a crime or misdemeanor. This decision is based on the findings that do not establish the necessary elements to warrant further legal scrutiny.

Under Lithuanian law, there are provisions that impose criminal liability for the potential misappropriation of the name of a public servant or an individual executing public administrative functions. Specifically, the Criminal Code stipulates that anyone impersonating a public figure to commit illegal actions is subject to prosecution. Despite these regulations, the prosecutor from the Vilnius District Prosecutor's Office confirmed the legality and justification behind the decision not to pursue a formal investigation into Žukauskas's actions.

In January, Karolis Žukauskas had reported that last October, while impersonating politician J. Oleka, he allegedly wrote a letter to then-Minister of Culture Ignas Adomavičius, urging his resignation. Furthermore, Žukauskas was said to have organized a fake event involving Minister Adomavičius, which raised public interest in the matter. However, with the police's decision, these allegations may not proceed into legal action, indicating potential issues with prosecuting identity theft in cases involving public figures in Lithuania.

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