Chikvaidze Claims Georgian Government Forced Him to Lie About U.S. Embassy
By Liza Mchedlidze
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Businessman Giorgi Chikvaidze, who is currently in pre-trial detention on charges of large-scale embezzlement, has released a public statement accusing the Georgian government of coercing him into making false claims against the United States. In a post published on his social media page, Chikvaidze referred to the current Georgian government as the "Russian regime," alleging they forced him to fabricate statements implicating the U.S. Embassy.
"After my illegal arrest on March 11, the Russian regime forced me to make a statement, in which I would lie, saying that the U.S. Embassy forced me, gave me directives to organize pro-European rallies and carry out other illegal actions," Chikvaidze wrote.
He further alleged that the campaign against him was initiated by officials within a "fraudulent government," and that he is willing to cooperate with U.S. investigative authorities to expose them.
"I would like to emphasize once again that this is a crime against the American state," he wrote. "If the issue of an American investigation is put on the agenda, I am ready to cooperate with their investigative bodies and personally expose the representatives of the fraudulent government who initiated all this."
Chikvaidze also raised alarm over his safety while in custody, claiming that "on the instructions of the Russian special services," he is at constant risk of being killed.
"My stay in this institution is not safe and I am at risk every day. they can carry out my kill at any time," he stated.
Georgian authorities have not yet responded to the accusations.
