An apprehended violence order (AVO) against Sydney businessman Nicholas “Nic” Stavropoulos has been withdrawn and dismissed by NSW Police, despite his recent rape conviction in Greece.
Stavropoulos, 50, was convicted in May 2025 by a Naxos court for raping a woman in the bathroom of a Mykonos nightclub in 2016. He immediately appealed his six-year prison sentence and remains free on bail in Sydney.
Police had sought an AVO to protect the victim, but the matter was dropped when it returned to Waverley Local Court on Thursday.
The court in Greece found that Stavropoulos sexually assaulted the woman in the bathroom of the Mykonos venue after a trial before three judges and four jurors. He has maintained his innocence, pleading not guilty to the charge.
A civil case brought by the victim in the NSW District Court – seeking damages for mental health treatment and legal costs – is set to resume on 16 October after being paused during the criminal proceedings.
Stavropoulos, a well-known figure in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, was previously married to Litsa Stavropoulos and is now reportedly in a relationship with one of her former friends. His travel business collapsed in 2020 owing more than $35 million.
Source: The Australian
