Former GP is charged with 148 counts of rape and sexual assault spanning more than a decade

By ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 10:49, 19 May 2026 | Updated: 10:52, 19 May 2026 A well-known doctor has been charged with 148 counts of rape and sexual assault. Queensland Police began an investigation into Stellios Theodoros, from Brisbane, after 15 of his alleged victims made complaints. The charges against him are 94 counts of rape and 54 counts of sexual assault. The 74-year-old has been investigated by detectives from Upper Mount Gravatt Criminal Investigation Branch since August last year under Operation Xray Cariyna. Theodoros, known as Stan, had worked as a GP at Wellers Hill Medical Centre, at Tarragindi in Brisbane's inner-south, until he retired in 2021. He was removed as company director in 2025.  Queensland Police allege that Theodoros assaulted 15 women, aged from their late teens to 40s, from the early 2000s to 2015.  Detective senior sergeant Denis Silk commended the alleged victim-survivors for their courage in reporting the alleged assaults to police. Stellios 'Stan' Theodoros (above) has been charged with 148 sex crimes - 94 counts of rape and 54 counts of sexual assault Theodoros allegedly assaulted 15 women while working as a GP at Wellers Hill Medical Centre (above). Police believe he may have more alleged victims '(Alleged) crimes of this nature are a deplorable violation of trust, and investigators are committed to pursuing every avenue to seek justice,' he said. 'If anyone has further information or experienced similar interactions, we encourage you to come forward directly to us, or anonymously to Crimestoppers. 'I want to reassure (alleged) victim-survivors that you are not alone, support services are available to you.' Theodoros is set to front Brisbane Magistrates Court on June 23. Queensland Police said its investigation remains ongoing. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.