The former Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Romeo Mikautadze, was found guilty by the court on all charges presented against him - in all nine episodes.

By the decision of Tbilisi City Court Judge Nino Galustashvili, Mikautadze was sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment, and he was also prohibited from holding any position in public service for a period of 2 years.

Mikautadze had property confiscated, specifically houses in Spain and Mtskheta, as well as three cars belonging to him and his spouse, and seized items. Mikautadze was also deprived of his 15% share in "Nakhiduri HPP."

Galustashvili found Mikautadze guilty of money laundering (legalization of illegal income), abuse of official authority, illegal participation in entrepreneurial activity, and exceeding official powers.

Neither Romeo Mikautadze nor his family members were present for the announcement of the verdict.

For information: Law enforcement arrested the former Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development on June 20, 2025.

The Prosecutor's Office charged Romeo Mikautadze with several criminal acts under the Criminal Code. Specifically:

One episode of legalization of illegal income ("money laundering");

Three episodes of abuse of official authority by a state-political official;

Four episodes of illegal participation in entrepreneurial activity;

One episode of exceeding official powers.

Mikautadze was charged under Article 333 of the Criminal Code (exceeding official powers), for which he was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment.

He was also charged under Article 332, Part 2 of the Criminal Code (abuse of official authority), for which he was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment.

Mikautadze was further charged under Article 337 of the Criminal Code (a public official or equivalent personally or through others establishing, managing, or participating in the management of an enterprise, institution, or organization despite a prohibition, and obtaining illegal privileges and advantages through patronage), for which he was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment.

Mikautadze was also charged under Article 194, Part 3, subparagraph "g" of the Criminal Code (legalization of illegal income—"money laundering"—accompanied by receipt of especially large amounts of income), for which he was sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment.