Controversial socialite Salim Mehajer could be bankrupt for Christmas, unless he can find $1 million within the next fortnight to pay for a marble staircase.
The 31-year-old is currently facing charges of breaching an AVO taken out by ex-wife Aysha, committing electoral fraud and civil cases about his property developments.
And Mehajer will soon be able to add bankruptcy to his list of woes, unless he is able to pay the roughly seven-figure sum he owes to builders Prime Marble & Granite, The Daily Telegraph reports.
Controversial socialite Salim Mehajer (pictured with ex-wife Aysha) could be bankrupt for Christmas, unless he can find $1 million within the next fortnight to pay for a marble staircase
When Mehajer built his lavish six-bedroom mansion in 2014 he included a floating marble staircase (pictured), but never paid builders Prime Marble & Granite for their work
A 2014 invoice from the company for $596,178 for the lavish floating marble staircase at his mansion on Frances St, Lidcombe, in Sydney’s west, went unpaid by Mehajer.
The builders successfully took the former deputy mayor of Auburn council to court in October, where he was ordered to pay for the staircase and also their legal costs.
But in the wake of the NSW District Court judgement he again failed to pay up, with Prime Marble & Granite serving a bankruptcy notice on Mehajer in early November.
He now only has until December 12 to pay the full amount or risk being regarded as bankrupt by the time the festive season arrives.
Aninvoice for $596,178 for the staircase at his mansion (pictured) on Frances St, Lidcombe, in Sydney’s west, went unpaid
The builders successfully took the former deputy mayor of Auburn council to court in October, with Mehajer ordered to pay for the staircase (pictured) and also their $400,000 legal costs
The floating staircase inside his $3 million home featured in a music video clip for US rapper Bow Wow (pictured)
It is understood Mehajer is planning to contest the notice and he is listed to front the Federal Court on December 15.
If bankrupted, Mehajer will face enormous difficulties in operating his large portfolio of property developments across Sydney.
His parents have also previously declared themselves bankrupt after racking up $10 million in unpaid debts in December 2010.
The floating staircase inside his $3 million home featured in a music video clip for US rapper Bow Wow.
Mehajer is currently facing charges of breaching an AVO taken out by ex-wife Aysha (pictured), committing electoral fraud and civil cases about his property developments
Mehajer bought the block in 2007 before completing his mansion in 2014. A year later it was at the centre of national headlines during his extravagant wedding
Photos released when his home was put up for rent this year, show the staircase is far from the only extravagant feature inside the three-storey home
It was also a prominent backdrop in photos of Mehajer’s headline making wedding in 2015.
Photos released when his home was put up for rent this year, show the staircase is far from the only extravagant feature inside the three-storey home.
There’s six bedrooms, five bathrooms, a boardroom, a cinema, outdoor entertaining area, swimming pool and an enormous garage filled with luxury cars.
A day before he’s due to appear in the Federal Court, Mehajer will be back before the Downing Centre Local Court to continue the hearing into alleged electoral fraud.
There’s six bedrooms, five bathrooms, a boardroom, a cinema, outdoor entertaining area, swimming pool and an enormous garage filled with luxury cars