Court hears former AFL footballer Nick Stevens likely to face prison term
Former AFL footballer Nick Stevens is facing a likely prison sentence after being found guilty of defrauding six families in Mildura. He obtained over $167,000 by failing to install legally compliant pools through his landscaping business. Victims have shared their emotional and financial struggles in court, highlighting the impact of Stevens' actions on their lives.
- ▪Nick Stevens was found guilty of 12 charges of obtaining financial advantage by deception.
- ▪He defrauded families of $167,798.75 for pool installations that were never completed legally.
- ▪Victim impact statements revealed significant emotional and financial distress caused by Stevens' actions.
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Prison term looms for ex-AFL footballer Nick Stevens as victims tell court of impactBy Wade StephensABC Mildura-Swan HillTopic:CourtsThu 21 May 2026 at 5:18pmThu 21 May 2026 at 5:18pmThu 21 May 2026 at 5:18pmEx-AFL player Nick Stevens appeared in prison greens during a County Court hearing on Thursday. (Supplied: Anita Lester)In short:Former AFL footballer Nick Stevens will be sentenced next month for defrauding six Mildura families in 2017. A jury found him guilty of 12 charges of obtaining financial advantage by deception after he failed to install legally compliant pools using his landscaping business.What's next?A compensation claim has been lodged on behalf of the victims, and lawyers are deliberating on the exact amount being…
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