Ita Buttrose’s nephew contacted Roxy Jacenko from jail

The cocaine-dealing nephew of Ita Buttrose has walked free from prison and straight into the sunshine at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach.  

Richard Buttrose was released from jail on Saturday after serving his sentence over seven kilograms of cocaine found at his Sydney home.

The 45-year-old ‘drug dealer to the stars’ was spotted later that day walking along the beach’s famous promenade with a female companion.  

Richard Buttrose has walked free from prison and straight into the sunshine at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach

The 45-year-old 'drug dealer to the stars' was pictured walking along the famous promenade with a female companion 

The 45-year-old ‘drug dealer to the stars’ was pictured walking along the famous promenade with a female companion 

The cocaine-dealing nephew of Ita Buttrose contacted Roxy Jacenko (left) from behind bars to offer advice to her jailed husband (right)

The cocaine-dealing nephew of Ita Buttrose contacted Roxy Jacenko (left) from behind bars to offer advice to her jailed husband (right)

Richard Buttrose (pictured at Bondi Beach on Saturday) was released from prison on Saturday after serving his sentence over seven kilograms of cocaine found at his Sydney home

Richard Buttrose (pictured at Bondi Beach on Saturday) was released from prison on Saturday after serving his sentence over seven kilograms of cocaine found at his Sydney home

Buttrose's former cellmate Steven Spaliviero is pictured with his former partner, model and socialite Charlotte Lindstrom

Buttrose’s former cellmate Steven Spaliviero is pictured with his former partner, model and socialite Charlotte Lindstrom

During his eight years and nine months behind bars, Buttrose contacted Roxy Jacenko to offer advice to her jailed husband Oliver Curtis, it has been revealed. 

He phoned the PR maven and suggested Curtis should request to serve his time for insider trading at Sydney’s Long Bay prison, according to Buttrose’s former cellmate.

‘He knew Roxy from the outside. They were friends and he decided he just wanted to help, that’s just the way he is,’ ecstasy cook Steven Spaliviero told The Sunday Telegraph.

But Spaliviero said prison staff were not impressed by the phone call and suddenly moved Buttrose from Long Bay to Berrima jail in the Southern Highlands of NSW. 

‘He wasn’t happy because he felt like he didn’t do anything wrong,’ said Spaliviero, who shared a cell with Buttrose for six years. 

Spaliviero described the convicted drug dealer as an intelligent, kind-hearted man who talked constantly about his family. 

During his eight years and nine months behind bars, Buttrose contacted Roxy Jacenko to offer advice to her jailed husband

During his eight years and nine months behind bars, Buttrose contacted Roxy Jacenko to offer advice to her jailed husband

While in jail, Buttrose contacted the PR maven (right) and suggested her husband Oliver Curtis (left) should request to serve his time at Sydney's Long Bay prison

While in jail, Buttrose contacted the PR maven (right) and suggested her husband Oliver Curtis (left) should request to serve his time at Sydney’s Long Bay prison

Richard Buttrose (pictured left) in Bondi with female companion after walking free from jail

Richard Buttrose (pictured left) in Bondi with female companion after walking free from jail

Buttrose's former cellmate described him as an intelligent, kind-hearted man who constantly spoke of his family 

Buttrose’s former cellmate described him as an intelligent, kind-hearted man who constantly spoke of his family 

‘He is a very intelligent guy… I have never met anyone as smart as him. He was his own man. Our cell was full of photos of his kids, he was just so proud of them,’ Spaliviero said. 

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Roxy Jacenko for comment. 

Buttrose, a former drug-dealer to Sydney’s elite, walked free from Berrim­a Correctional Centre after serving eight years and nine months of his original 16 year sentence. 

As he walked through the prison gates shortly before 9am, Buttrose said he felt ‘fantastic’ and his first stop as a free man would be at the famous Sydney beach.

‘I made a big mistake a long time ago,’ he said, as he walked to a waiting black Mercedes hire car, according to The Daily Telegraph. 

‘I have done my time. I did the best to make the most of my time, I did two university degrees and now I am out a better person.’

The father-of-two was greeted by two friends at the prison gates before shaking the hand of a prison officer for the last time.   

Buttrose was sentenced to 12 years jail in 2010 after police found millions of dollars worth of cocaine and cash at his Sydney properties (pictured)

Buttrose was sentenced to 12 years jail in 2010 after police found millions of dollars worth of cocaine and cash at his Sydney properties (pictured)

Police located more than $1.3m in cash along with around 7.7 kilograms of cocaine (pictured) during a raid on Buttrose's properties

Police located more than $1.3m in cash along with around 7.7 kilograms of cocaine (pictured) during a raid on Buttrose’s properties

Buttrose (pictured in Bondi on Saturday) left prison with a degree in both accounting and a Master’s in business administration

He reportedly spent the afternoon at a barbecue in Bellevue Hill, surrounded by friends and family, after enjoying Saturday’s warm weather at the beach. 

Buttrose was sentenced in 2010 after police found over seven kilograms of cocaine, worth more than $10.8 million, during raids on his properties.

Police also discovered more than $1.3 million in cash stashed at his Paddington and Darling Point homes.

The cocaine-dealer had an A-list clientele, whose contacts he kept in an infamous little black book, the publication reported. 

The 45-year-old told previously the District Court that having cocaine was regarded 'much like having a glass of wine'

The 45-year-old told previously the District Court that having cocaine was regarded ‘much like having a glass of wine’

The convicted drug-dealer is the nephew of Australian media legend Ita Buttrose (pictured)

The convicted drug-dealer is the nephew of Australian media legend Ita Buttrose (pictured)

The cocaine-dealer had an A-list clientele, whose contacts he kept in an infamous little black book (stock image)

The cocaine-dealer had an A-list clientele, whose contacts he kept in an infamous little black book (stock image)

Buttrose gave up his high-flying Sydney eastern suburbs clients for a reduced sentence, it is understood.

His sentence was reduced to 12 years and six months with a non-parole period of nine years and six months.

The deal to hand over his clients placed his wife and children in danger, the court heard at the time. 

The nephew of media icon Ita reportedly became known as ‘The Man’ during cocaine dealing days, racking up millions in cash and property.

After his initial plead of guilty, the 45-year-old told the District Court that having cocaine was regarded ‘much like having a glass of wine’.

Buttrose left prison with a degree in both accounting and a Master’s in business administration. 

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