The Harju County Court found Mailis Reps guilty of embezzlement and fraud on September 27, 2024. The Tallinn Circuit Court modified this decision on June 4, 2025. The Circuit Court found that the charges were valid but to a lesser extent than in the County Court.
The Circuit Court found that the County Court made mistakes in resolving the civil case. Therefore, a larger compensation was awarded in favor of the state than initially. Mailis Reps remained guilty of embezzlement and fraud. She was sentenced to 1 year and 5 months in prison, but it was suspended with a 2-year probation period.
The Circuit Court also changed the distribution of procedural costs. Mailis Reps must compensate the Ministry of Education and Research 46,426.5 euros. In addition, she must compensate the state 17,000 euros and the victim 14,119.5 euros. The Circuit Court also ruled in Mailis Reps' favor for 52,000 euros from the state to cover her defenders' fees.
The defenders' requests for compensation for Mailis Reps' damages and an apology from the prosecutor's office were dismissed.