He was captured, mutilated, publicly humiliated and executed a few days later. Manuel too was arrested and blinded, even though, according to Choniates, "he in no way assented to his father's crimes and that this was well known" both to the common people and Isaac II. As Varzos writes, the most likely reason for this measure was not only in satisfying the mob's demand for vengeance on Andronikos and his sons, but also in Andronikos' desperate offer to hand over the crown to Manuel, which marked him as a potential rival to Isaac II.
He was apprehended, severely injured, publicly shamed, and executed a few days later. Manuel as well was detained and blinded, despite Choniates' assertion that "he in no way consented to his father's transgressions and that this was widely known" both to the general populace and Isaac II. Varzos suggests that the most probable explanation for this measure was not only to satiate the mob's desire for retribution against Andronikos and his sons, but also Andronikos' desperate offer to relinquish the throne to Manuel, which rendered him a potential rival to Isaac II.