Strip club owner banned from his own venues for 12 months
A tribunal upheld a ban on Manthos Papadopoulos entering high-risk venues for 12 months. This includes his own two clubs.
Manthos Papadopoulos owns Sydney Elements and Showgirls. He cannot enter any high-risk venue in Kings Cross or Sydney CBD for a year.
A NSW tribunal ruled this on Monday. The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority imposed the ban in July at police request.
Papadopoulos faces seven charges. One includes intentionally choking a person without consent after an incident at Sydney Elements in March.
He was also charged for other alleged incidents at the same club and his home. During a police interview, he claimed CCTV footage was "AI-generated and a conspiracy."
The tribunal found enough risk of troublemaking behavior if he attended either venue. He said the ban hurt his livelihood.
He cited over $17 million invested in the business.
- 12 months
- Ban duration
- Seven offences
- Criminal charges
- Sydney Elements and Showgirls
- Venues owned
- Over $17 million
- Investment claimed
Why it mattersA business owner has lost control of his own operations while defending criminal charges. This shows the power of liquor authorities to restrict venue access.
AustraliaAn owner of two Sydney nightclubs cannot visit his own businesses, a decision that affects employment and management of high-profile Kings Cross entertainment venues.
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