Constantinos Demetriou refused bail after being charged with alleged assault in Sydney

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50-year-old bodybuilder, Constantinos Demetriou, has faced court for allegedly bashing his father and setting two family members’ homes on fire in June last year in the Sydney region.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the professional bodybuilder, who has represented Australia on the global stage, allegedly attacked his father in June, punching him and threatening to beat him with an ornamental swan.

The Supreme Court heard during an application for bail on Monday that Demetriou allegedly threatened to kill his father and burn his home in Orchard Hills, as well as his brother-in-law’s in Vaucluse.

The SMH reported that Demetriou was subsequently charged with a string of domestic violence offences – including assault, choking without consent, stalking, using a prohibited weapon and two counts of damaging property with intent to endanger life.

On Monday, Demetriou’s defence lawyer, Ben Barrack, reported to the court his client had deteriorating mental health and “ongoing issues of alcohol use.”

Crown prosecutor, Justice Stephen, refused to grant bail to Demetriou due to the seriousness of the charges.

Demetriou is due back in court on February 2.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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