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Salim Mehajer 'muscle' sentenced to nine months' jail for intimidation
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August 28, 2015 - 5:53PM
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Walid Elriche, an associate of Salim Mehajer, will be doing bird, not just flipping it, after receiving jail time over his actions at a home in Castle Hill. Photo: Facebook
The muscle seen alongside embattled Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajerwill spend the next nine months behind bars after turning up ata stranger's home and demanding $25,000.
Walid Elriche, aged 33,told police he didn't know the man whose front door hebanged on and kicked onMarch 18 or why the victimowed the money.
Courtdocuments reveal the burly, self-declared hairdresserjust wished to help his mate reclaim the money.
On Friday he was sentenced in Parramatta Local Court to 12 months' jail, with a non-parole period of nine months, after pleading guilty to stalking or intimidating the victim at Castle Hill with intent to cause fear orharm.
Elriche'sprofile was revealed last week after he was photographed with friend and councillor Mr Mehajer, who wasgrappling with the fallout from his lavish, traffic-stopping wedding.
Facts tendered in court state Elriche, his co-accused William "Bill" Siryani and an unknown thirdman turned up to victim PeterTawfik's home and began hitting and kicking the front door in March.
Siryanisaid,"F---your mum, f---your family, I'm coming in,"before Elriche chipped in,"Don't think this door is going to stop us from coming in ... open up and come out or we break the door."
Tawfik came to the door and asked why the triowere there, to which Siryanior Elriche replied that he owed them $25,000 "for the stuff that you lost".
Tawfik replied, "I'm doing my time.I didn't dob you in.I didn't bring your name into it, just leave us alone," the facts state.
It is unclear what the money was linked to as parts of the court documents are blacked out.
Elriche was arrested at the scene and later told police that he went to the home just to talk to the victim, whom he didn't know.
"The accused was told by the [co-accused]that the victim owed him money," the facts state.
"The accused was not aware what the money was for."
Elrichewas in the spotlight last month atFairfield Local Court where he was supporting the brother of murder accused, Aymen Terkmani.
Terkmani is accused of murdering and sexually assaulting teenager Mahmoud Hrouk in Fairfield in May.
A trio of Terkmani supporters turned out to the court, where Terkmani was due to appear,and clashed with the media outside.
One reporter had his microphone grabbed and thrown at a car.
Elriche will be eligible to bereleased on parole in May 2016.
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Date
August 28, 2015 - 5:53PM
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Ava Benny-Morrison
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Walid Elriche, an associate of Salim Mehajer, will be doing bird, not just flipping it, after receiving jail time over his actions at a home in Castle Hill. Photo: Facebook
The muscle seen alongside embattled Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajerwill spend the next nine months behind bars after turning up ata stranger's home and demanding $25,000.
Walid Elriche, aged 33,told police he didn't know the man whose front door hebanged on and kicked onMarch 18 or why the victimowed the money.
Courtdocuments reveal the burly, self-declared hairdresserjust wished to help his mate reclaim the money.
On Friday he was sentenced in Parramatta Local Court to 12 months' jail, with a non-parole period of nine months, after pleading guilty to stalking or intimidating the victim at Castle Hill with intent to cause fear orharm.
Elriche'sprofile was revealed last week after he was photographed with friend and councillor Mr Mehajer, who wasgrappling with the fallout from his lavish, traffic-stopping wedding.
Facts tendered in court state Elriche, his co-accused William "Bill" Siryani and an unknown thirdman turned up to victim PeterTawfik's home and began hitting and kicking the front door in March.
Siryanisaid,"F---your mum, f---your family, I'm coming in,"before Elriche chipped in,"Don't think this door is going to stop us from coming in ... open up and come out or we break the door."
Tawfik came to the door and asked why the triowere there, to which Siryanior Elriche replied that he owed them $25,000 "for the stuff that you lost".
Tawfik replied, "I'm doing my time.I didn't dob you in.I didn't bring your name into it, just leave us alone," the facts state.
It is unclear what the money was linked to as parts of the court documents are blacked out.
Elriche was arrested at the scene and later told police that he went to the home just to talk to the victim, whom he didn't know.
"The accused was told by the [co-accused]that the victim owed him money," the facts state.
"The accused was not aware what the money was for."
Elrichewas in the spotlight last month atFairfield Local Court where he was supporting the brother of murder accused, Aymen Terkmani.
Terkmani is accused of murdering and sexually assaulting teenager Mahmoud Hrouk in Fairfield in May.
A trio of Terkmani supporters turned out to the court, where Terkmani was due to appear,and clashed with the media outside.
One reporter had his microphone grabbed and thrown at a car.
Elriche will be eligible to bereleased on parole in May 2016.
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