Former Supreme Court judge Michalakis Christodoulou on Tuesday rejected allegations linking him to corruption and criminal conduct, as police and government officials called on journalist and Volt parliamentary candidate Makarios Drousiotis to submit evidence to support his latest claims.

Responding to accusations circulated by Drousiotis in recent social media posts and interviews, Christodoulou dismissed the claims, stating that “a person with an IQ above 50 can understand that this is a jumble of sick statements”, describing the allegations as “morbid fantasies and falsehoods”.

Addressing specific claims involving a woman identified as Santi, who was alleged to have borne his children, Christodoulou said the assertions were untrue.

“Officially, on paper, I have three. If there are five or six more, I don’t know about them,” he retorted.

He added that the mother of his children is not the person referred to and said he would be willing to provide a DNA sample “to determine how many children he has”.

Christodoulou also rejected Drousiotis’ claims that he was part of networks exercising influence over legal or political matters.

Referring to allegations that invoked secretive organisations, he responded that he had no such role and questioned the plausibility of the claims, saying that if he held such power, “I would be a fool to live in Cyprus”.

He confirmed that he does not know Drousiotis personally and indicated that he is considering legal options.

The allegations published by Drousiotis include references to corruption, criminal activity and alleged links between members of the judiciary, political figures and other individuals.

The material refers to issues such as the surveillance van case, the Focus maritime investigation and loan sale arrangements under Project Helix.

Drousiotis has said the claims are based on a multi-year investigation and supported by documentary material, including messages and testimony.

“I documented it after a lot of research,” he said in a radio interview with Politis, adding that “beyond the messages, there is another level of documentation”.

Drousiotis has maintained that the “the public interest must prevail”, adding that legal precedent supports disclosure in such cases.

He also stated that the published material represents only part of the evidence in his possession.

“The published material is a small sample. There is a wealth of other evidence.”

Police have requested that Drousiotis provide any material relevant to potential criminal offences.

Police-chief Themistos Arnaoutis instructed a senior officer to contact him.

According to police statements, Drousiotis has indicated that he intends to cooperate but requested time to consult his lawyer before doing so.

“If the police want to, let them find me,” he said in an interview with Politis, adding that he is not an investigating authority and that it is the responsibility of institutions to act on the information made public.

Police said the timely submission of information is “of crucial importance for the immediate and effective investigation of the case”.

Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis agreed that “whoever has any information” should provide it to the competent authorities so it can be investigated.

Volt, the party for which Drousiotis is a parliamentary candidate, called for “an immediate and in-depth investigation”, stating that allegations concerning institutional corruption require examination and accountability.

Other parties, including Akel and Dipa, also called for a full and independent inquiry, without endorsing the claims.

Individuals named in the allegations have denied any wrongdoing and, in several cases, announced legal action.

Former MEP Dimitris Papadakis rejected claims that he had any relationship with Christodoulou.

“I categorically declare that I do not know the person in question… I have never exchanged messages with him,” he said.

Papadakis said that he is prepared to allow forensic examination of his mobile phone and telecommunication data to demonstrate that the allegations are false.

He has filed a complaint with police concerning the possible offence of publishing false news and has called for Drousiotis to submit all evidence for forensic analysis.

Edek candidate, Morfakis Solomonides also denied allegations against him, describing them as fabricated and stating that they are “outrageous”.

He announced that he intends to file complaints with police and pursue legal action, including claims related to the alleged dissemination of false material.

“This is purely the spread of false news and none of it is true,” he said.

Former Supreme Court judge Myron Nikolatos rejected the claims that he received any financial payments, describing such allegations as “fiction”.

He said that “the reports do not contain a trace of truth” and indicated that he is willing to allow examination of his bank accounts. He also said he is considering legal action.

Disy MP, Nikos Tornaritis, who was also named, said he has never participated in any such network and has had no communication with the judge referred to in the allegations.

He described the claims as “unfounded allegations, forged messages and fabricated stories” and called on authorities to investigate fully.

Former president Nicos Anastasiades responded by referring to previous statements and writings addressing Drousiotis, without commenting in detail on the latest allegations.

The case has also prompted discussion regarding the authenticity of the material cited in the allegations, including screenshots of messages.

Several individuals named have questioned whether the material is genuine and have called for forensic examination by the cybercrime unit.

Christodoulou concluded his remarks by expressing disbelief at the situation.

“Imagine sitting at home and enjoying your retirement and seeing this nonsense being published,” he said. “What can I tell you?”