John Ibrahim’s son Daniel has claimed he is ‘guilty by association’ after he was charged in connection with a drug and tobacco syndicate.
The son of the former Kings Cross nightclub giant has claimed he is innocent of any offence and has instead blamed his family name, The Daily Telegraph reports.
The 27-year-old was arrested in Sydney in August, after allegedly handing over a suitcase holding $2.25million said to be used to buy illegal tobacco.
John Ibrahim’s son Daniel (pictured) has claimed he is ‘guilty by association’ after he was charged in connection with a drug and tobacco syndicate
‘I’m not worried at all … because I’m innocent. I’ve been thrown under the bus completely,’ he said.
Daniel was one of 18 people who were arrested as part of a sting on an alleged multi million dollar smuggling operation across Australia, Dubai and the Netherlands.
He was charged with dealing with money intended as an instrument of crime and was released from custody after a $630,000 bail surety was paid.
The former Australian soldier, who served in the Middle East, has since told Newscorp he has been ‘trying to stay out of trouble’.
The 27-year-old (pictured after posting bail) was arrested in Sydney in August, after allegedly handing over a suitcase holding $2.25m said to be used to buy illegal tobacco
John Ibrahim, pictured in 2010, is not accused or charged with any offences
Daniel is subject to strict bail conditions around reporting to police, his living arrangements and possession of mobile phones.
His uncles Michael and Fadi Ibrahim were arrested in Dubai as part of the sting and were extradited back to Australia.
Fadi was since released from jail on strict bail conditions after a $2.2million surety was put up.
John Ibrahim’s home was raided in August but he has not been arrested or charged with any offences.
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