Former MP Milton Orkopoulos to remain behind bars

Former Labor MP and convicted sex offender Milton Orkopoulos will remain behind bars after the State Parole Authority (SPA) refused to back down over the decision to revoke his parole.

The decision follows a review hearing earlier today, during which the SPA heard Orkopoulos was convicted and sentenced last December for failing to comply with reporting conditions of the Child Protection Register.

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Orkopoulos had his parole revoked in February 2020 and he has remained in custody since that time.

While in custody, he was charged by NSW Police with child sex and drug supply offences, allegedly committed between 1994 - 2001.

The authority meet again on April 16 to review the matter.