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Disgraced ex-deputy mayor refused bail after domestic violence charges
Judge Stuart Devine said Mehajer’s criminal record and parole status made him too risky for bail after police alleged he stole jewellery and threatened his fiancée.
- On Thursday, Parramatta Local Court refused bail for Salim Mehajer after police charged the disgraced former Auburn deputy mayor with domestic violence-related offences following his arrest at a Wentworth Point cafe on Wednesday.
- Formerly the Auburn deputy mayor, the 40-year-old first gained notoriety in 2015 for an elaborate wedding that shut down local streets and was released on parole in July 2025 following a multi-year prison sentence.
- Prosecutors allege Mehajer coerced his fiancee into handing over $41,500 worth of jewellery by promising to re-gift it on their wedding day, then pushed the woman, took the valuables, and threatened to "bash" her during a phone call.
- Judge Stuart Devine denied bail, citing Mehajer's parole status and "appalling record of dishonesty," saying he is "not someone that can relied upon to comply with conditions of bail."
- Mehajer's lawyer indicated the former councillor will contest the charges at a later court date, while earlier this year he revealed he is writing a memoir, warning associates "not many have made it out unscathed.
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Salim Mehajer charged with domestic violence offences
Former deputy mayor Salim Mehajer is back behind bars after being charged with domestic violence offences.
·North Sydney, Australia
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‘You s–t’: Salim Mehajer charged over fresh DV allegations
Disgraced former Sydney councillor Salim Mehajer has been charged and refused bailover an alleged domestic violence campaign against his fiancee, during which he allegedly stole $41,500worth of her jewellery and threatened to “bash” her.
·Southbank, Australia
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