BREAKING NEWS Disgraced ex-politician Salim Mehajer shares first social media post after almost five years behind bars
Bankrupt property developer and former Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer, 39, walked free from John Morony Correctional Centre on Friday.
In 2023, while serving time for unrelated offences, Mehajer was convicted of a range of domestic violence offences against his ex-partner.
On Saturday morning, he shared the first post to his Instagram account since his release, sharing a photo of the words 'I am forever grateful' in black cursive letters.
'I am fully committed to fulfilling the expectations placed before me,' Mehajer wrote.
'Additionally, I express my sincere appreciation for the unwavering support of my family and friends, as well as the dedication of my legal representative, who has consistently stood by me throughout this journey.'
Mehajer has almost 130,000 followers on Instagram but only follows 29 accounts.
The former politician had been sentenced to seven years and nine months behind bars for a range of offences including domestic violence against his ex-partner.
He was convicted of assaulting the victim by punching her in the head in his car, suffocating her with his hand over her nose and mouth until she passed out, crushing her hand as she held her phone and threatening to kill her mother.
His non-parole period of three years and nine months expired on Friday and the NSW Parole Board decided last month to grant his release.
More to come.
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