George Diab's mother has made sharp statements against his wife Shorouk, while his lawyers stress that detention on an arrest warrant does not mean final conviction.
George Diab's mother, known as Doctor Food, posted a series of tweets in which she described his wife Shorouk in harsh terms, including references to being rid of evil and relief from what she called a devil, a move observers saw as a direct attack on her.
The statements sparked wide reaction on social media, with some viewing them as carrying direct messages against Shorouk and holding her responsible for how matters have developed.
Diab's defense team said his detention was carried out under an arrest warrant, a legal procedure that does not constitute a final conviction.
The defense explained that the current phase requires working to dismiss the warrant and to have him questioned again, stressing that the case remains in its legal course.
The defense said responsibility must be examined within the framework of the manufacturing, packaging and export company, and that telephone communications that took place fall within normal commercial follow-up and do not prove criminal intent or knowledge of any smuggling operations.
The defense stressed adherence to the presumption of innocence until conviction is proven, pending completion of legal procedures.
