Greek Australian Constantinos Haidoussis has been sentenced to prison after police uncovered thousands of files containing child abuse material during an investigation.
The 63-year-old, from Lake Heights, appeared before the District Court in Wollongong and was sentenced for possessing or controlling child abuse material obtained or accessed through a carriage service.
Court documents stated NSW Police identified Haidoussis in March 2025 during an investigation into cryptocurrency transactions allegedly linked to the purchase of child abuse material on the dark web.
A search warrant was executed at his home, where police seized electronic devices including hard drives and a desktop computer. Investigators later accessed encrypted storage devices and found thousands of files depicting the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
During sentencing, Judge Paul Marr said the offending involved real children who had suffered harm.
“The number of real children cannot be established accurately,” Judge Marr said, adding that possession of such material contributed to demand and encouraged the continued creation of abuse content.
The court heard Haidoussis acknowledged his offending and admitted he had an ongoing problem. Defence submissions included medical evidence relating to health conditions, but Judge Marr found it did not explain his possession of the material.
The judge said recognising the issue was an important step towards rehabilitation.
Haidoussis was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, with part of the sentence suspended after eight months subject to conditions including a security deposit.
He must also comply with a two-year good behaviour bond, supervision by community corrections, treatment and rehabilitation programs, and ongoing registration requirements.
