The 60-year-old is the 'good bloke' of the title and says he lives by two simple rules: Loyalty is everything, and what is morally right and what is legal are not always the same thing. Anything else was probably a waste of time. It cost me $70,000 to buy 20 per cent. BAYEH CHARGED FOR RESISTING ARREST AFTER RIPPING UP NOTE Leanne Edelsten is now an intensive care nurse at St Vincent's Hospital. He was accompanied by his brother Louis as he walked past a throng of television cameras and . ', Long-time friend and former Kings Cross nightclub boss John Ibrahim sums up Staunton on the book's cover: 'When Charlie's good he's great. He asks Haken to do something about it because I aint making nothing. After a shooting in a cafe, Trevor strikes a deal with Bill Bayeh to control police raids and competition in King's Cross - Bayeh gets the "Green light" from Trevor to sell drugs, providing he does not sell to minors and there are no more drug-related shootings in the Cross. I just had to waste time and plod along until I got there. Judge Terrance Christie says it was significant that the Serious Offenders Review Council supported Bayeh's release, and that it was not common for a first-time hearing. Frank Hakim, who emigrated to Australia at the age of 20 or so, was the first prominent Lebanese criminal. We used to kick box together. They are proof of a violent youth but John says simply: Theyre my scars. Good cops, bad cops, strippers, gamblers, gunmen, dealers, bouncers, dreamers and bagmen. A cafe lifestyle by day and at night, entry into any Sydney club he chooses to visit. Mr Ibrahim alleges Mr Domican has a reputation among "members of the Australian general public over the age of 35", NSW Police and the legal community, the building industry, and the pubs and clubs industry as a violent criminal, a standover man, and an associate of underworld figures. The Reverend Fred Nile described him in parliament as Mr Fixit, an acknowledgement of the power he had acquired through his vast range of contacts in the Lebanese community, the police force, and elsewhere. And when he speaks, the people around him listen. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Bayeh was a major player in the Kings Cross drugs scene during the 1990s. Drawn to the Cross from Sydney's western suburbs in the late 1980s, Bayeh developed a serious gambling problem that left him drowning in debt. Released in 2011, Bayehs parole restrictions were such that he was not able to be in the vicinity of Kings Cross and other suburbs, including Woolloomooloo, for three years until restrictions were lifted on July 17, 2014. Together, they form a ruthless gang and set about taking over the King's Cross drug trade. Not all of the target areas will receive funding, Board of Public Service President Rich Bradley said, adding that work will be prioritized on available funding. You cant not have a relationship with coppers and own a business. An angry Kim Hollingsworth returns to Sydney from Adelaide, intending on suing the NSW Police. You get an education at school but it doesnt help you when youre out dealing with people. "How is branch stacking relevant to gang wars? All you need to do is get your foot in the door, John says. Bill has 1 job listed on their profile. 23:42 GMT 22 Jul 2019 One of the tensest moments of the hearing came when Redditt Hudson, a former St. Louis police officer working on diversion and alternative sentencing in Gardner's office, repeated accusations that the bill is a racist attack. On Monday, Missouri senators held a hearing on a bill to remove some of Gardner's authority. "The fatal flaw in this legislation is that it disenfranchises voters in St. Louis," Hudson said. He must also undergo regular drug and alcohol testing and psychological assessment. The Kings Cross detectives get into a confrontation with some thugs and illegally rough them up. I cant sing, I cant dance. John Agius, counsel assisting the inquiry, went so far as to allege that John was the new driving force of the Kings Cross drug trade. I deserve a second chance it is the Australian way.. There has been a surprising development in the trial of a disgraced former NSW Minister facing more than two dozen child sex abuse allegations. While construction of those projects wont start until sometime in 2024, city officials confirmed that theyre separately looking at bringing back red light traffic camera enforcement in the nearer term and are in the early stages of exploring a non-police unit to address traffic enforcement. But eventually he saw the writing on the wall, pleading guilty in November 1998 to charges of conspiring to supply commercial quantities of heroin and cocaine between December 1, 1995, and July 24, 1996. Later, John hitches up his T-shirt to reveal his smooth, hairless abdomen. I've never hurt anyone.'. Thats always kept me out of trouble the majority of the time.. Staunton had witnessed police corruption since his earliest days on the force and it was internal treachery which brought his career undone one night in 1987. We didnt fit in. Bill Bayeh was jailed for 15 years for drug trafficking in the 1990s.Nick Moir Mr Ibrahim also alleges Mr Domican opened his coat to display his gun while telling associates he would "take care" of a rival drug dealer on a Saturday night in 1993. Here is an entire list of people with the Last Name El undefined. Theres nothing about alcohol that does anything for me. In 1988, a young, skinny boy named John Ibrahim from the outer-suburbs arrives in King's Cross to seek his fortune after being expelled from school, which results in a chance meeting with Sydney crime boss George Freeman. I have gotten what I wanted out of the Cross. In effect he was saying the detectives had engaged in noble corruption the use of illegal means by otherwise honest police to convict known criminals. Then click on any blue marker to find out more. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. Its money thats all accounted for. THE former wife of flamboyant doctor Geoffrey Edelsten had an epic run-in with a notorious Kings Cross identity. 'I couldn't wait,' he tells Daily Mail Australia. A fruit vendor gives him two nectarines for free. It turned out McPherson already had a direct relationship with the club, and sent a group of men to throw the new machines into the street. The clubs turned over close to $6m in the six years its been there. ST. LOUIS - The city of St. Louis will invest more than $60 million to try to make streets and sidewalks safer. Back before the Ibrahims had seriously staked their claim and the Wood Royal Commission exposed the corruption riddling the King Cross police command, Bill Bayeh was ''Billy the Boss''. Infrastructure work is very complicated. When John changes into a sports singlet for the gym he reveals a worn band which he wears around the top of his arm. FORMER Kings Cross identity Bill Bayeh has been given a bond for making a threat involving a sex toy to Geoffrey Edelstens ex-wife during an ugly verbal spat recorded on a smart phone. I bumped into them on the street and we shook hands, he said with a smile. He was arrested in 1996 after giving evidence at the Wood Royal Commission into police corruption. Its not money thats been laundered. His older brother, Louis Bayeh, was also jailed in 1997 for perverting the course of justice. Smalltime bouncer Benny Kassab has an audacious plan to become King of the Cross. Dressed in beige jeans and a blue and white checked shirt, John is the quintessential young eastern suburbs entrepreneur. Bayeh's method was simple. The years have taken a toll on Bill Bayeh. I did what I did and I accept what I did. The victim was transported to the . All times AEDT (GMT +11). The sun is shining and John is sparkling with good humour. An old, sloping billiard table is the living rooms centrepiece, closed in on two sides by leather couches. Between those opposite ends of the law Staunton found himself somewhere in the middle as a private investigator and problem-solver for Sydney's underworld. Ms Nesbitt said nothing as Bayeh, now 57, greeted her from his outdoor table at the Five Boroughs coffee shop on Darlinghurst Road. But now Bill Bayeh - whose 15-year stretch behind bars may end within weeks - could be banned from setting foot on Sydney's Golden Mile. He faced a parole board hearing for the first time today and the board heard Bayeh has been a model prisoner. See more at www.tennews.com.au These new "customers" (cops) are a bunch of noobs!To support the channel and my legal fund check out these options below:1. Once I was in, the club paid for itself. Impressed by Ibrahim, Freeman offers him a job as a bouncer. With a combination of manipulation, violence and a crude but highly effective business strategy, Bayeh developed a 24-hour-a-day operation that effectively monopolised the Kings Cross drugs market in the early '90s, feeding the red-light district's seemingly insatiable appetite for cocaine and heroin. In 1983 the Australian Federal Police tapped over 7,000 of Hakims conversations: 26 corruption investigations involving police ensued. , updated After leaving school John began working in Kings Cross at the Tunnel Cabaret nightclub. Staunton still works in security, hospitality and logistics and as a bodyguard to A-list celebrities. Hakim expanded his contacts among police and became a general intermediary between them and the underworld. Bill and Louis Bayeh fight off threats to their drug dealing empire. Former Sydney drug kingpin Bill Bayeh has been granted parole after more than a decade in jail. Upon his release Staunton took himself to Bali then Amsterdam where he met two mysterious drug traffickers called Bram and Manfred who saw potential in him. 'The corrections staff had no idea at all, not a clue, and the frustrations of many a long-serving inmate were relieved.'. 02:50 GMT 23 Jul 2019. However, after going on a scuba trip with Ibrahim, Wendy starts to have second thoughts. I paid the majority of it later. Weve got so many favours owing to us weve lost count.. Its a remarkable return to form for the Golden Mile, now run by Bayehs former driver John Ibrahim. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Bill's connections and jobs at similar companies. Running a club is perfect for that sort of thing, but its not for me. Theyre more important than money, John confides. After being released from jail, Bayeh initially indicated he was interested in opening a fruit shop. Then the tapes and video footage played in the Wood Royal Commission effectively put Bayeh away. He took charge of $23million in Montreal and ferried $1million through Turkey into Pakistan wearing spray tan and a dark wig. Believe it or not I did very well at school but it just wasnt for me. 'I just wanted to get straight into it. Now though, his focus is firmly on Love Machine and the entertainment game. Wanting more from life than a nine to five job he joined the NSW Police Force in 1978 when he was 19. It typifies Johns blithe attitude to life. Within a year the new leader, Michael Kanaan, and some 50 others associated with the gang had been arrested. In the course of them doing their job theyve got to stickybeak everywhere, he says. Trevor Haken's alcoholism takes a toll on his marriage and his ability to manage police corruption. I lost everything, lost my family, I lost my kids, all my money, everything. The inmate who took his place was severely bashed by three other prisoners because Staunton's name card had been left on the outer door. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. A JP had to sign the warrant necessary for a raid on suspected illegal gaming premises. Staunton travelled to Atlantic City in 1989 as part of boxer Jeff 'Hitman' Harding's entourage when Harding defeated Dennis Andries for the WBC light heavyweight title. Youve got a tape going, havent ya? Bayeh then jumped from his seat, according to the facts presented at the court. I knew them all and they wouldnt have been standing over my business. Convicted cocaine dealer Bill Bayeh and his brother Louie are old friends of the family. In 1999 Bayeh was the subject of an attempted assassination outside a restaurant in Narwee. After almost a decade working in Kings Cross, the startling revelations of graft, corruption, drug dealing and prostitution are like office gossip to John. If it seems sometimes that he lacks respect for the Commission, its because he does. Premier vows to raise standards of states pollies, Liberals used Daley video to their advantage. His rise from such depths was dramatic. I just want to make a living like everybody else, said Bayeh. 9NEWS reports the 56-year-old reportedly became involved in a heated argument with Leanne Nesbitt, now an intensive care nurse, outside St Vincent's Hospital last night at about 6.30pm. In 1999, he was sentenced to a 15-year minimum term - backdated to 1996 - which expires on July 17. He supplied the drugs to those working on the front desks of his businesses, who would sell them in return for a cut of the profits. In every station you get two or three corrupt coppers. ''He is going to work for a fruit man,'' he added. When Bill's business suffers as a result, tensions rise between Bill and his brother, Louis Bayeh. And sorry for the victims Ive caused trouble to.. (Spectrum News/Gregg Palermo). All the old forces of the King's Cross drug trade have been imprisoned and corrupt police have been cleaned out of the New South Wales police. A local bum holds the door open when he sees John, who has been known to sling him a $50 note. I just want to get on with my life, he said. However, his paranoia is justified as he discovers the Commission has a lot of incriminating evidence against him. In Kings Cross because there were so many people there was a bigger majority. 'I do not have a thousand morals,' Staunton writes on page one of The Good Bloke. 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