JTOK received reports against senior executives of the state telecommunications company and owners and managers of independent media. The Prosecutor's Office stated only that, after getting acquainted with the report, measures will be taken in accordance with the law.
JTOK announced to Nova.rs that the criminal complaint and its supplement, submitted by Igor Avžner on November 4, 2026, were assigned to the acting public prosecutor for organized crime. "After getting acquainted with the application and supplement, all measures and activities will be undertaken in accordance with the law," the prosecution's response states. The application was filed against Vladimir Lucic, CEO of Telekom Srbija, Sten Miller, former head of United Group, Pedro Vargas David from Alpac Capital and Brent Sadler, executive director for Adria News Network's news program.
With the report, Avzner points out the suspicion of committing criminal acts of association for the purpose of committing criminal acts, abuse of the position of a responsible person, abuse of official position and violation of freedom of speech and public speaking. He also demands from the prosecution the immediate involvement of international cooperation mechanisms for the purpose of collecting and preserving evidence abroad. As one of the key starting points for suspicion, he cites the recording of the conversation between Lučić and Miller, which was published in August 2025 by investigative media KRIK and OCCRP.
According to their reporting, Lučić conveyed to Miller Aleksandar Vučić's request for the dismissal of United Media director Aleksandra Subotić, while Miller talked about downsizing the company in Serbia and splitting it up. United Group has confirmed that the conversation took place, claiming that the released recording does not show the full context and denying political pressure. Avzner believes that the content of that conversation, along with the subsequent involvement of Sadler and Vargas David in managing the media, requires a prosecutorial investigation.
According to KRIK and OCCRP reporting from August 2025, a conversation between Lučić and Miller can be heard on the recording, in which, as it is stated, Vučić's desire to replace the director of United Media was conveyed, while Miller talked about the downsizing of the company in Serbia and its separation. United Group confirmed at the time that the conversation had taken place, but claimed the video did not show the full context and denied political pressure. The application is based on that tape and the subsequent involvement of Sadler and Vargas David in managing the media.
The report concerns the suspicion that the state company and private media owners acted in concert on the editorial independence of critical media, which is a matter of public interest at a time when the newsrooms of N1, Nova, Danas and Radar are warning about the pressures of the new owner. The fact that JTOK assigned the case to the prosecutor does not mean that the proceedings have been initiated, but only that the application will be considered. The allegations of the applicant have not been proven, and all applicants have the right to be presumed innocent.
Pthe resigning public prosecutor should familiarize himself with the application and supplement and decide on the measures. It is not known whether an investigation will be launched or when JTOK will announce the decision.
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