UC Berkeley Professor’s Tragic Death Followed Chilling Warnings to the Court
I'm deeply disturbed as I talk about this tragic story—one that feels like it should’ve never ended the way it did. Przemyslaw Jeziorski, a beloved marketing professor at UC Berkeley, was shot and killed in Greece on July 4, 2025. But the horror of this situation is not just in the act itself—it’s in what preceded it. Months before his death, Jeziorski had gone to a California court, pleading for protection. He said he feared for his life.
In his May 2025 restraining order request, he accused his ex-wife, Nadia Michelidaki, of using threats, coercion, and financial manipulation during their turbulent divorce. He also claimed that her boyfriend—identified as Christos—physically assaulted him during a visit to see their children, 10-year-old twins Zoe and Angelo, in Athens. Jeziorski described in painful detail how Christos allegedly attacked him on the street, kicked him repeatedly until a nearby security guard intervened.
This wasn't a vague fear. This was a man who said plainly: I am afraid for my life.
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He said his ex-wife tried to control their shared Airbnb business finances, made threats to ruin his professional reputation, and blackmailed him. She allegedly accused him of academic dishonesty—claiming he denied her co-authorship—and threatened to expose him to his colleagues if he didn’t pay her. He warned the court she was manipulating both their personal and professional lives to exert power over him.
He requested she stay 100 yards away from him, stop interfering in his academic career, and relinquish control over shared assets. Yet, the court denied his request. It said the details weren’t specific enough to prove a pattern of abuse.
And then, just weeks later, he was murdered. Shot in the chest and back, right outside the home where his children live.
Greek authorities have since arrested five people—Michelidaki, Christos, and three others allegedly involved in planning and executing the murder. Christos reportedly confessed to pulling the trigger. The others admitted to their roles. Michelidaki, however, denies having any part in it.
It’s chilling to think that a man reached out to the system, asked for help, and was turned away—only to be killed shortly after. His children, now orphaned from their father, are under Greek custody procedures.
This story is not just about one tragic event. It's about the systemic failure to recognize and act on credible, escalating threats. It’s a reminder that when someone says they’re afraid for their life, we have a responsibility to listen—and to act—before it’s too late.
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