Romani singer Vasilis Paiteris, who has been politically active since 1993, is facing a lawsuit from Aphrodite Latinopoulou, president of the party “Voice of Logic,” for insulting her dignity.

The conflict satarted when Aphrodite Latinopoulou called him “gyftos” (a pejorative term for Roma in Greek). He responded  by making a provocative remark about Latinopoulou’s appearance, which led to her filing the lawsuit.

In a recent TV appearance, Paiteris expressed willingness to apologize and invited Latinopoulou for coffee to discuss reconciliation, suggesting that 700,000 Romani voters could support her if she seeks forgiveness.

• Παϊτέρης προς Λατινοπούλου: Πρόσκληση για καφέ με αιχμές για τους Ρομά. In: Patris News. 25.06.2026. https://www.patrisnews.com/paiteris-pros-latinopoyloy-prosklisi-gia-kafe-me-aichmes-gia-toys-roma/#goog_rewarded
• Ο Παϊτέρης τρολάρει την Λατινοπούλου και την καλεί για καφέ: «Αν ζητήσει συγγνώμη, θα την ψηφίσουν 700.000 Ρομά». In: Patris. 25.06.2026. https://www.patris.gr/ellada/o-paiteris-trolarei-tin-latinopoulou-kai-tin-kalei-gia-kafe-an-zitisei-singnomi-tha-tin-psifisoun-700-000-roma/
• Παϊτέρης για Λατινοπούλου: «Αν ζητήσει συγγνώμη θα την βάλουμε στη Βουλή, 700.000 Ρομά είμαστε θα την ψηφίσουμε όλοι». In: Kouti Pndor. 25.06.2026. https://www.koutipandoras.gr/article/paiteris-gia-latinopoulou-an-zitisei-syngnomi-tha-tin-valoume-sti-vouli-700-000-roma-eimaste-tha-tin-psifisoume-oloi/