‘Gangster’ lawyer and undefeated pro boxer, 33, posts gut-wrenching video from his hospital bed as he’s hooked up to oxygen while fighting Covid – and reveals his message for anti-vaxxers
- High profile Sydney lawyer Ahmed Dib has been struck down with Covid-19
- He posted a gut-wrenching video from his Concord Hospital bed on Wednesday
- The 33-year-old, tested positive for the virus a week before his vaccination
- ‘It’s the worst thing I’ve had to go through mentally and physically,’ says Mr Dib
A Sydney lawyer who has represented a raft of controversial clients has posted a gut-wrenching video from a hospital bed after being struck down with Covid-19.
Posting to his Instagram story on Wednesday, Ahmed Dib, told his followers he has been hospitalised and is unsure of when he will leave.
‘For everyone who keeps trying to call,’ he said.
‘Unfortunately I’m in hospital and don’t know how long I’m gonna be here for’
Mr Dib posted to his Instagram from his hospital bed in Sydney’s Concord Hospital where is currently on oxygen and steroids as he recovers from Covid-19 (pictured)
The Sydney lawyer (pictured, left) and professional boxer described Covid as the worst thing he’s had to ‘mentally and physically’ go through
The 33-year-old told Daily Mail Australia he had tested positive for the Covid-19 a week prior to his hospitalisation – he was due to receive his first vaccine dose the following week.
The defence lawyer, who is also a professional boxer described Covid as one of the toughest battles he’s had to face so far.
‘It’s the worst thing I’ve had to go through mentally and physically,’ he said.
‘I’ve had broken and fractured hips, arms, hands – I was a pro boxer, I’ve been in really tough fights where I’ve been concussed and this trumps all of that.’
The lawyer had been diagnosed with the virus only a week prior, before his symptoms became progressively worse, as he described experiencing hot flushes, vomiting, cold shivers and uncontrollable coughing.
Recovering at Concord Hospital in Sydney’s inner west, Mr Dib said he was currently on oxygen, steroids and a drip, while doctors consider placing him on a trial drug.
But the lawyer and pro-boxer wanted to send a stern message to the members of the community who are still skeptical about the virus and vaccination.
‘For those who believe Covid is some sort of conspiracy look around you the virus is real,’ he said from his hospital bed in Concord.
‘People really need to take this seriously and follow the rules to protect them and their family.’
‘I’ve been in really tough fights were I’ve been concussed and this trumps all of that,’ said Mr Dibb (pictured) while describing his battle with Covid-19
Outside of the courtroom Dib is a professional boxer and former NSW junior middleweight champion – claiming 20 victories from 20 bouts so far with 12 by knockout
Ahmed Dib of Dib & Associates Lawyers, has represented a raft of controversial clients in court – from gangsters to terrorists, murderers, rapists and jailed former deputy mayor Salim Mehajer.
The Sydney-based defence lawyer is a strong proponent of the ‘innocent until proven guilty’ mantra, and has made an impressive name for himself in the criminal law circuit defending those who have been accused of abhorrent offences.
Among them are the likes of convicted bank robber John Killick – who dramatically escaped Sydney’s Silverwater Prison via helicopter in 1999 – and 81-year-old Robert Kidd, one of Australia’s oldest and most notorious criminals.
In 2016 Dib represented a Greek autistic teenager who faced terror charges after allegedly writing on Facebook that he wanted to kill a police officer; and in 2018 he defended Skaf gang rapist Belal Hajeid over charges of assault and stalking.
These are fairly typical cases for a man who continually insists a person is not the sum of their mistakes, and Dib prides himself on defending those who others would deem lost causes.
Outside of the courtroom Dib is a professional boxer and former NSW junior middleweight champion – claiming 20 victories from 20 bouts so far with 12 by knockout.
Ahmed Dib, 33, has represented an array of notorious Australian criminals from gangsters to terrorists