But on his release from prison his power was much weakened. Neither proved to be true and he launched legal proceedings, suing for up to $750,000 in damages from the state. Erin Molan defamation claim back in court, Bombshell for MP accused of child sex abuse. Speaking outside the hearing, one of Bayeh's other brothers said he was pleased at the result. But the NSW Corrective Services Commissioner still argued against Bayeh's release yesterday. 'I couldn't wait,' he tells Daily Mail Australia. 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. Sydneys very small. Hakim expanded his contacts among police and became a general intermediary between them and the underworld. Convicted cocaine dealer Bill Bayeh and his brother Louie are old friends of the family. Youve got a tape going, havent ya? Bayeh then jumped from his seat, according to the facts presented at the court. They were described by a police officer at the time as the biggest drug dealers in Kings Cross. I thought "I'm going to save the world - this is great - I can be a superhero here".'. Long-time observers of the Cross say it was typical of the shameless bravado Bayeh then projected as he cruised the famous red-light district. Bayeh was a major player in the Kings Cross drugs scene during the 1990s. In return for the bribes, the police would tip off Bayeh about raids on his premises. His first job after school was in the clearing department with the Commonwealth Bank where he fantasised about stealing pallets of cash. I just want to make a living like everybody else, said Bayeh. This will not be work that we can complete overnight. 'I do not have a thousand morals,' Staunton writes on page one of The Good Bloke. 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''. "I want to move on with my life. Bayeh didnt react as he was also given a $400 fine for hindering police. 02:50 GMT 23 Jul 2019. I have gotten what I wanted out of the Cross. Staunton, who was in the Parramatta and NSW police rugby league teams, knew most of the Bandidos and some of the Comanchero from playing football against them. John is reticent to discuss the fight that left him hospitalised for three months with a stab wound in the stomach. He hated it. The 55-year-old emerged with a tuft of white hair at the front of an otherwise black head of hair and was wearing a black hooded top and jeans as he walked through the gates at 9.14am (AEST) today. 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. Staunton was sentenced to nine and a half years and served three in Canadian prisons where French was spoken more widely than English. A major player in last year's Underbelly TV series, Bill Bayeh was jailed for dealing heroin and cocaine from the once-notorious Cosmopolitan Cafe in Kings Cross. Johns club The Tunnel is still in chaos after more than a month of renovations but he remains optimistic. It didnt end well. How is branch stacking relevant to heroin supply?" He was recorded instructing one of his standover men to tell a fellow drug dealer, Russell Townsend, that he ''cannot sell the nose thing any more and if he will not he will get a beating'' and warning another that there would be ''big bang bang soon''. In 1998, after disposing of Danny Karam, drug dealer Michael Kanaan devises a plan to murder John Ibrahim and his bodyguard, Kiwi Steve, in order to divert attention. 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. I want to be left alone. The weekend accidents, which killed one person at Morgan Ford and Bates, and another which killed four at Forest Park and South Grand, serve as tragic reminders, Jones said, while adding that the city has to do more. Spoils of crime Bayeh's Gladesville home. JOHN Ibrahim likes to think he was destined to own a Kings Cross nightclub. If it seems sometimes that he lacks respect for the Commission, its because he does. I want to move on with my life. He was shot three times but survived. By Bayeh initially claimed ignorance over the recordings and tried to explain his considerable assets by claiming they were the proceeds of gambling wins. She is preparing a guest list for the opening of the club and is using a computer in an anteroom off Johns bedroom. Like most organised criminals in the modern era, they focussed on selling drugs, although standing over other drug dealers and car re-birthing were also popular. Its all who you know. The next night Packer sent a minion to reward Staunton with an envelope full of $100 notes. Staunton had witnessed police corruption since his earliest days on the force and it was internal treachery which. Russell Townsend, described in Royal Commission evidence as an alleged drug dealer, is a friend and gym partner. 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. Wanting more from life than a nine to five job he joined the NSW Police Force in 1978 when he was 19. "I just want to make a living like everybody else," said Bayeh. His establishments included the Lasers amusement parlour, Porky's strip club, the Penthouse snooker room and the Cosmopolitan cafe - most of which were used as drug distribution centres - as well as brothels and shops across the western suburbs. Bill Bayeh has bought a share in iconic strip joint Love Machine, with the refurbished venue set to open again later this month It's a remarkable return to form for the Golden Mile, now run by Bayeh's former driver John Ibrahim. Ive never sold drugs. BACK in 1995, John Ibrahim was a brash young nightclub owner who had just come to the attention of the media when he was called before the Royal Commission into the NSW Police Service. They were assisted in this by new laws, such as those enabling them to seize assets that were the proceeds of crime, and institutions, such as the New South Wales Crime Commission (which had been created in 1986), which unlike the police can force people to give evidence. Bayeh was likewise associated with the strongman Tom Domican. I came in there and cut it all out. He received compensation for his injuries but will not say how much, just that it wasnt a lot. Corrupt King's Cross detectives Trevor Haken and Jim Egan go too far when arresting a pack of drunks, sparking calls for a royal commission into the NSW Police. ''He is going to work for a fruit man,'' he added. However, after going on a scuba trip with Ibrahim, Wendy starts to have second thoughts. Everybody knows everybody. The view from Johns Dover Heights home is breathtaking. There was not much point in me going to school. Hakims relationship with Lennie McPherson was essential to his success, and as Bob Bottom revealed in 1991, he once told Sydneys Mr Big: You are a flag and should be obeyed and should be respected. He paid police to protect at least 24 gaming clubs and often entertained police officers. Here is an entire list of people with the Last Name El undefined. His sentencing was adjourned so psychiatric evidence can be gathered. We didnt fit in. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. They were abandoned after the Missouri Supreme Court cited constitutional and due process questions. In 1983 the Australian Federal Police tapped over 7,000 of Hakims conversations: 26 corruption investigations involving police ensued. I put everything we made back into the club. Hakim was used by the Gaming Squad to sign warrants for almost every raid it conducted from 1971 to 1979. Those who have crossed him no doubt have a different story to tell. Jones said the city was working on a plan that would safeguard the privacy of the images, address due process, and where they would be placed. In 1999, he was sentenced to a 15-year minimum term - backdated to 1996 - which expires on July 17. My brother Sam and I have always been pretty healthy. If they dont salute, they are a bastard they no good soldier at all. I have worked with some pretty funny people. It is a thirteen-part series loosely based on real events that stemmed from the mile-long nightclub/ red light district in the Sydney suburb of Kings Cross, also known as the "Golden Mile", between 1988 and 1999. Premier vows to raise standards of states pollies, Liberals used Daley video to their advantage. Forget Melrose Place, the Royal Commission is a better soapie, he grins. They are proof of a violent youth but John says simply: Theyre my scars. His rise from such depths was dramatic. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. If the police came knocking, the cashiers would pretend they were simply running an innocent entertainment business. A few blocks north on Natural Bridge, a corridor that was the scene of multiple high-speed fatalities in recent years has seen speeds reduced by 9 miles an hour, Jones said citing Missouri Department of Transportation data and noting that more data was needed to see established trends. Well, youre the new lifeblood of the drug industry in Kings Cross, arent you? Mr Agius asked John after the tape was played. King's Cross detectives Graham "Chook" Fowler and Neville "Scully" Scullion are called to testify to the Wood Royal Commission. Ive done my time many times over for my charges. All rights reserved. 'On the whole, I loved most of my decade in the New South Wales Police Force,' he writes. S03:E06 - Women in Uniform. It was one of the first of what was to become a common form of violence and intimidation by Lebanese gangsters. All around the world, first and second generation immigrants often form a higher proportion of criminals than of the general population. Staunton had been secretly recorded handing money to the corrupt cop Trevor Haken on behalf of Bayeh and spent the next 11 and a half months in prison. Staunton was first stationed at inner-city Redfern where he witnessed policing practices which quickly made him question his choice of employment. ', 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. As a young constable Charlie Staunton dreamed of one day becoming commissioner of the New South Wales Police Force. Soon afterwards he spoke with news.com.aus Editor-in-Chief Kate de Brito, revealing an ambitious young man who wanted to rule Kings Cross. Mayor Tishaura Jones . He (the owner) was getting robbed right left and centre. Kim Hollingsworth organises a strip show for a police charity. By then Staunton had bought his first Porsche and with a private investigator's licence work from major criminals and prominent law firms kept rolling in. One belongs to John, the other to a friend. Smart and casual, he exudes a faint air of wealth. I have one drink and Im all over the place. Various prohibitions have caused many citizens to engage in criminal behaviour over the subsequent years, most commonly illegal gambling and drinking. , updated Could this really be a coincidence? And sorry for the victims Ive caused trouble to.. His only regret is the time he spent away from his two sons, Danial and Timothy. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Kim Hollingsworth's colourful past comes back to haunt her. He is also talking about the Royal Commission into the NSW Police Service and the heavy toll it has exacted from Sydneys red light district. When Bill's business suffers as a result, tensions rise between Bill and his brother, Louis Bayeh. He is passionate in his philosophy that nothing comes easy. He was arrested in 1996 after giving evidence at the Wood Royal Commission into police corruption. ST. LOUIS - The city of St. Louis will invest more than $60 million to try to make streets and sidewalks safer. Staunton still works in security, hospitality and logistics and as a bodyguard to A-list celebrities. In a recorded interview, Bayeh admitted to a confrontation but denied pushing her or saying anything about a vibrator or dildo. They split and she lives overseas, although he still wears her ring on his wedding finger. she said. He was arrested in 1996 after giving evidence at the Wood Royal Commission into police corruption. Its not money thats been laundered. With help from drug king Bill Bayeh and his crew, Det. John is out on the balcony bantering with his female assistant, a longtime friend. Its money thats all accounted for. The Liberal candidate in Kogarah says he capitalised on Opposition Leader Michael Daleys anti-migrant remarks to secure an 8.4 per swing in the primary vote in the Labor stronghold; Mr Daley takes the family to lunch; Bill Shorten says lessons must be learned; and, Labor women praise the Premier. Billy Bayeh was talking to Trevor Haken because he knows I have the respect in the Cross to wipe them out. Respect and a cache of favours awaiting repayment. Kim Hollingsworth continues to risk her life to expose Eddie Gould's corruption. Bill Bayeh was jailed for 15 years for drug trafficking in the 1990s.Nick Moir The court heard Mr Domican accompanied Mr Bayeh, who has since served 15 years in prison for drug trafficking, around the area and "regularly stood outside" the premises where Bayeh's business dealings took place. John is dismissive about the context in which his relationships with colourful Kings Cross identities are viewed. Bicycle guy is a True Blue Aussie! It was a very different image of Bayeh from that of his heyday. But the parole authority agreed to release him anyway, saying his 15-year sentence was lengthy compared to crimes of a similar nature. When gang violence breaks out in King's Cross, John Ibrahim is placed under pressure to clean up the streets. The city can now start the design work on the already-completed traffic studies, get that work done by the first quarter of 2024, with construction to follow. After almost a decade working in Kings Cross, the startling revelations of graft, corruption, drug dealing and prostitution are like office gossip to John. Although wealthy, good looking and self-assured, John is, in many ways, an ineligible bachelor. Judge Christie noted the Commissioner's opposition, but said the Probation and Parole Service and the Serious Offenders Review Council supported Bayeh's release. That was another episode when we said `Arent you glad to be an Australian?, Then we came home and the Royal Commission had just started.. Now that the parole restrictions are lifted, Kings Cross is where he wants to be. Policing in the 1960s and 1970s: a memoir. Accused of being part of a syndicate which virtually monopolised the drug trade in Sydneys red-light district and regularly bribed police. Ive got the best education money could buy. Missouri's governor would once again have control over St. Louis police under a bill advancing in the state House. 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