Lawyer Sorin Guzgan was officially registered to attend a parliamentary hearing on telephone fraud schemes, according to an attendance list provided by Parliament’s Economy Committee in response to a request from Realitatea.
The document shows that a total of 48 people registered for the hearing.
Earlier, when contacted by Realitatea Media Group journalists, Guzgan initially denied attending the meeting. After images showing him at Parliament surfaced, he said he had arrived but did not participate because he received a phone call from his wife and had to leave.
In a written response to Realitatea, Economy Committee Chair Victoria Belous explained that Parliament verifies the identity and institutional affiliation of individuals requesting access to the building and checks whether they pose any security risk.
She said these procedures are intended to protect MPs, parliamentary staff, and visitors, prevent unauthorized access, and ensure the safe conduct of parliamentary activities. Belous added that such checks do not constitute a comprehensive investigation of every participant, and their scope depends on the type of event and internal procedures.
The State Protection and Guard Service (SPPS) said organizers must submit participant lists to security officers at least two hours before hearings, consultations, or other parliamentary events.
According to the SPPS, access may be denied if visitors fail to comply with security procedures or if authorities identify risks to public safety. Entry can also be refused if a person lacks valid identification, provides information that does not match registration records, refuses mandatory security screening, attempts to bring prohibited items into the building, or displays behavior considered a security threat.
Guzgan’s name entered the public spotlight after Our Party leader Renato Usatîi alleged that he was involved in telephone scam operations. Usatîi claimed the lawyer had also been the subject of investigations in other countries.
During a television interview, Usatii alleged that Guzgan attended the parliamentary hearing but was escorted out shortly before it began after law enforcement representatives reportedly told MP Radu Marian they would leave the meeting unless Guzgan departed.
Usatii also released a video that he said suggested Guzgan and Marian knew each other.
Marian denied having any personal relationship with Guzgan, saying he may have encountered the lawyer at public events but did not know him personally and could not be expected to verify everyone who approached him.
The MP urged anyone with relevant information to file a complaint with prosecutors, adding that law enforcement authorities are responsible for investigating criminal offenses and identifying suspects.