BALTIMORE () – A Baltimore defense attorney is indicted on charges of obstruction and witness intimidation.

According to the indictment, Christos Vasiliades, who represents a rape suspect, called the victim and her husband for a meeting on April 11 and met with them along with his colleague Edgar Ivan Rodriguez, who was presented as an interpreter.

The indictment notes that the plaintiff and her husband both primarily speak Spanish.

“During the April 11, 2017 meeting, Vasiliades and Rodriguez warned [redacted] and [redacted] of the potential risk of being deported if they testify in court, and explained that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would likely be present in the courtroom for their client,” the indictment states.

It also alleges that the defense attorney told the plaintiff that the defendant was “very sorry” and “could offer compensation if they did not come to court and testify against him,” indicating that the money could keep them from getting deported.

A total of $3,000 was offered to the plaintiff and her husband, the indictment states, and during a second meeting on May 18 Vasiliades and Rodriguez allegedly said that ICE was "looking at this case" for their client.

"Vasiliades and Rodriguez then developed and explained the following plan to [redacted] and [redacted]: On the upcoming trial date, [redacted] and [redacted] should not show up to court and should instead wait outside the court house with Rodriguez, who would be holding the cash, while Vasiliades would appear in court," the indictment states. "If the case was then 'thrown out' due to the fact that [redacted] and [redacted] did not show up, Vasiliades would come out of the court house, give a 'thumbs up' to Rodriguez, and Rodriguez would hand [redacted] and [redacted] the cash.

According to the indictment, the couple had a recording device on them for the second meeting.

It adds, "Throughout the May 18, 2017 meeting, Vasiliades encouraged [redacted] and [redacted] to, instead of testifying in court against his client, simply take the money and then physically assault his client, who is accused of raping [redacted]."

The indictment charges Vasiliades with the following:

Conspiracy - Obstruction/Intimidation

Intimidate Witness by Threat - Felony (Victim 1)

Intimidate Witness by Corrupt Means - Felony (Victim 1)

Intimidate Witness by Threat - Felony (Victim 2)

Intimidate Witness by Corrupt Means - Felony (Victim 2)

Solicitation to Intimidate Witness - Felony (Victim 1)

Solicitation to Intimidate Witness - Felony (Victim 2)

Influence Victim to Withhold Testimony (Victim 1)

Induce Victim to be Absent from Proceeding (Victim 1)

Influence Witness to Withhold Testimony (Victim 2)

Induce Witness to be Absent from Proceeding (Victim 2)

Obstruction of Justice

CHRISTOS VASILIADES INDICTMENT by FOX45 on Scribd

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