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Jeweller faked multimillion-dollar heist for insurance

A jeweller has been found not guilty of kidnapping after staging a robbery at his own store to claim $2 million worth of stock in an insurance fraud.

AAP · Apr 20

'A real victim': claimed terror after fake jewel heist

An employee's appearance of shock and distress after the staged robbery of a high-end jewellery store meant she was not in on the sham, a jury has been told.

AAP · Jul 2, 2025

Jeweller 'unfazed' by potential robbery, court told

A visit from police did little to dampen a jeweller's plan to stage a $2.8 million jewellery heist of his own store in an attempted insurance fraud.

AAP · May 22, 2025

Minister 'wolf in sheep's clothing' with young boys

Milton Orkopoulos lured young boys in as a "wolf in sheep's clothing" before sexually abusing them in exchange for cash and drugs, a jury has heard.

AAP · Mar 30, 2023

Milton Orkopoulos denies sexually abusing boys, plying them with drugs

Former Swansea MP Milton Orkopoulos has denied plying young boys with drugs in exchange for sex and refuted claims he told one boy: "Don't go to the police, no one's gonna believe you. You are just a junkie".

Newcastle Herald · Mar 27, 2023

Alleged victim of ex-NSW Labor minister Milton Orkopoulos tells court he received anonymous cash

A man who says he was abused by Milton Orkopoulos has told Sydney's Downing Centre District Court he got an apology and received an anonymous envelope with $1,000 cash in the letterbox after he claims he was first touched.

ABC News · Mar 13, 2023

MP allegedly gave boy money, cigarettes after abuse

Former NSW MP Milton Orkopoulos allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old in his car before offering the boy $30.

AAP · Mar 10, 2023

Orkopoulos allegedly gave boy money, cigarettes after abuse

"It's the worst thing to ever happen to me"

Newcastle Herald · Mar 10, 2023

Court hears Milton Orkopoulos allegedly plied boys with drugs, alcohol at 1999 state election party

A friend of a boy allegedly abused by Milton Orkopolous has told a court he used to smoke "pot" with the former New South Wales MP two or three times a week.

ABC News · Mar 6, 2023

Former NSW minister Milton Orkopoulos stands trial over allegedly drugging, sexually abusing four boys

In her opening address, the Crown prosecutor claimed former NSW Labor minister Milton Orkopoulos demonstrated a pattern of behaviour during the time of the alleged offences between 1993 and 2003.

ABC News · Mar 1, 2023