Melbourne Magistrates’ Court: Natalie Turnour let off hook, fiance Stavro D’Amore still facing proceeds of crime charges

A high-flying Melbourne business man is still fighting charges relating to a multimillion-dollar money laundering scheme while his Insta-famous fiancee has scored a win.

Instagram model Natalie Turnour and her fiance Stavro D’Amore. Picture: Instagram

An Instagram bikini model has been spared jail time after a “jurisdictional issue” led to charges of recklessly dealing in proceeds of crime being withdrawn.

Natalie Turnour and her high-flying Melbourne businessman fiance, Stavro D’Amore, were charged in October over an alleged multimillion-dollar money laundering fraud.

On Monday the pair appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court where charges against Ms Turnour were withdrawn.

Natalie Turnour has been spared jail time..

The prosecution said this wasn’t because they didn’t believe a conviction wasn’t possible but because of a “complex” jurisdictional issue as the charges related to alleged offending occuring in Sydney.

The personal trainer and mother of three was awarded more than $6000 in costs as a result of the withdrawal.

Mr D’Amore – whose net wealth was once reported at more than $14.5m – also had one charge against him withdrawn, leaving four others.

Mr D’Amore – whose net wealth was once reported at more than $14.5m – also had one charge against him withdrawn, leaving four others.

No further details about the circumstances of the allegations against the pair were aired in court.

Mr D’Amore, who counts underworld figures Angelo Venditti and Mick Gatto among his friends, previously featured on Ms Turnour’s social media accounts with photos of the pair jet setting around the globe, wining and dining and shopping at fashion designer outlets, Louis Vuitton and Chanel however, on Monday the pair appeared separately in court.

Mr D’Amore appeared in person and Ms Turnour appeared via Webex.