Kings Cross strip club owner fails to overturn ban on entering his own ‘high-risk’ venues
Summary
A Sydney strip club owner, Manthos Papadopoulos, lost a legal challenge to overturn a 12-month ban preventing him from entering high-risk venues, including his own clubs in Kings Cross and Sydney CBD. The ban followed serious criminal charges against him, including assault-related offenses, with court hearings scheduled for next year.Key Facts
- Papadopoulos owns two strip clubs: Sydney Elements and Showgirls.
- He was banned from entering any high-risk venue in Kings Cross and Sydney CBD for 12 months.
- The ban was made by the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority after a police request.
- Papadopoulos faces several charges such as choking without consent, assault, and other alleged offenses involving club staff.
- He denies these charges and claims evidence against him, including CCTV footage, is false or part of a conspiracy.
- One incident includes him allegedly assaulting a man inside Sydney Elements before it opened.
- Papadopoulos argues the ban hurts his business and family income, stating he invested over $17 million in his club.
- The tribunal ruled there is a sufficient risk that Papadopoulos could cause further trouble if allowed to enter the venues.
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