Overview

• Damien Patrick Richardson, 55, appeared in Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on April 22, 2025, over charges stemming from an alleged Nazi salute at a National Workers Alliance event in McKinnon last September.
• Richardson’s lawyer successfully requested the redaction of his address from court documents, citing local efforts to shame him with posters near his home.
• The former Neighbours actor denies the allegations, framing the charges as politically motivated persecution tied to his alt-right activism and criticism of government policies.
• The Victorian Nazi Salute Prohibition Bill, enacted in October 2023, criminalizes public displays of Nazi symbols and gestures, carrying penalties of up to 12 months imprisonment and fines of $23,000.
• The next court hearing is scheduled for June 20, 2025, with Richardson disputing the prosecution’s case and declining to comment publicly after his court appearance.