Tanel Padari's lawyers: criminal case talk is absurd

Tanel Padari's lawyers responded to statements from Malluka's lawyers, who suggested that a criminal case could be opened against the musician. The lawyers call such talk absurd and malicious, since no case has even been initiated. The lawyers urge the court to be allowed to do its work.

Tanel Padari's representatives issued a statement on Friday, responding to claims that began circulating following an article in Õhtuleht. The musician's lawyers called it absurd to suggest that a criminal case could be opened against Padari based on a single witness's statement.

Malluka's lawyers' messages spread rapidly on social media, fueling speculation about a possible criminal case. However, Padari's representatives emphasized that it is malicious to speak of a crime in a situation where no case has even been initiated, let alone in relation to the events being discussed.

The lawyers urged the public not to jump to conclusions and sent a clear message: the court must be allowed to do its work. According to the representatives, the current public speculation is premature and unfairly damages the musician's reputation.