Former Neighbors actor Damien Richardson is being investigated by Victoria Police after he performed the Nazi salute at a far-right activist event.

Richardson, 55, played Gary Canning in the Australian soap opera for six years between 2014 and 2020. He also had roles in Blue Heelers, McLeod’s Daughters and Wentworth.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, he stopped acting to launch a campaign against vaccinations and participated in a protest in Melbourne against them in 2021.

He then attempted, unsuccessfully, to become an independent candidate for the Australian Senate.

Since then, he has founded the National Workers’ Alliance (NWA), which is associated with other alleged far-right, white supremacist and neo-Nazi identities.

‘It’s crazy. It’s so crazy you can’t even believe it’s happening.

In a press release published in ABC News Australiaauthorities confirmed they were investigating the incident: “Police are investigating a vision showing a person performing a Nazi salute, believed to be in Victoria.”

Richardson told the publication that he distanced himself from neo-Nazi activists at the event and was not part of their movement.

Metro has contacted Damien Richardson for comment.

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