The father of Tennis star Mark Philippoussis has been arrested for alleged child molestation

Long-time tennis coach and father of Australian sporting star Mark Philippoussis, Nikolaos has been arrested in San Diego for the alleged molestation of two minors.

The alleged victims took lessons from Philippoussis as he works as a personal tennis coach in Northern San Diego County.

The news broke as San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore took to Twitter to share that detectives from the department’s Child Abuse Unit are looking for more victims in the case.

https://twitter.com/SDSheriff/status/889966599226118144

#BREAKING | Tennis star Mark Philippoussis' father has been charged with 'multiple counts of lewd & lascivious acts with two minor victims' pic.twitter.com/CuaXMbbOhf
— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) July 25, 2017

Native ad body.

Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%

Your essential guide to Christmas and New Year trading hours for 2024

Christie Hayes poses with an Uber as part of a campaign to provide free rides to victims of domestic violence.

Former Home and Away star Christie Hayes open up about her experience with domestic violence as she helps others

Native ad body.

Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%

What will the weather be like on Christmas Day in Australia?

This brothel owner’s true story inspired Rachel Griffiths’ upcoming TV series Madam

Native ad body.

Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%

Sean "Diddy" Combs attends Sean "Diddy" Combs Fulfills $1 Million Pledge To Howard University At Howard Homecoming – Yardfest at Howard University on October 20, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Everything you should know about Sean Combs’ criminal case

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 23: TV actress Maggie Tabberer arrives for the 75th Anniversary celebrations for the Australian Women's Weekly on Fort Denison on September 23, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Sergio Dionisio/Getty Images)

Beloved Australian icon Maggie Tabberer dies at 87

Native ad body.

Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%%

Amanda Knox slammed by Meredith Kercher’s family for profiting off her murder with new TV show

The Australian Firefighters Calendar is Back for 2025

Childish Gambino has cancelled his Australian tour. Here’s what you need to know.

This Grey’s Anatomy writer lied about having cancer

He was arrested at his residence in Mira Mesa, a neighbourhood in San Diego, on Tuesday.

His famous son has yet to comment on the situation.

Nikolaos is a grandfather to Mark’s one son who was named after the newly arrested man.

Abi Moustafa

A word enthusiast, bold lipstick collector and avid pop culture junkie. Am inclined to chat politics but only after we discuss Mariah Carey's octave range.

Related stories