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News.com.au
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- News.com.au
Sydney rapper Ali Younes granted bail after diamond ring claims
A Sydney rapper has been granted bail after a court heard that a diamond-encrusted ring police allege is the proceeds of crime was a 'free of charge' promotional gift. But lawyers for Ali Younes, stage name Ay Huncho, stopped short of answering questions about whether he is or used to be an associate of the Alameddine crime family. Mr Younes, 28, was arrested on July 10 when police allegedly caught him driving 130km/h in a roadworks zone north of Coffs Harbour. Police also charged him with dealing with the proceeds of crime, which the court heard were alleged to be a diamond ring, $4550 in cash and other jewellery and clothing in his possession. He was remanded in custody as he had at the time been on a $1.8 million bail over charges of aggravated assault said to relate to an alleged incident on January 19, 2024. During a new bail application on Monday, the court heard the ring's maker had written a letter stating it 'was provided as a promotional gift free of charge'. Diamond Vault owner Jallal Ghazi, who is not accused of wrongdoing, wrote 'this decision was based on Mr Younes' significant online presence' and because his status as a rapper aligned with the 'luxury' lifestyle. 'We saw a valuable marketing opportunity to showcase our craftsmanship and design to a wider audience,' the letter, which was partially read to the court, stated. An 'invoice' tendered to the court listed the ring at $14,000, which the Crown alleged contradicted claims the item was a gift. Mr Younes' barrister Peter Lange, however, argued the document was not a 'proper invoice' and could have been provided to outline the materials the ring was made from. He also said the value stated would make it difficult for the Crown to prove Mr Younes had possessed items worth more than $100,000 at the time of his arrest, as they allege in relation to the proceeds of crime charge. Mr Lange told the court his client had been held in segregation while on remand because prison staff were acting on 'perceived past links to the Alameddine crime network'. The court heard the ring had the phrase 'ready for war' engraved on it, which prosecutors allege was associated with the Alameddines. Mr Younes was also known to wear streetwear bearing the term 'proper', the court heard, another 'well-known moniker' of the network. Justice Richard Cavanagh put to Mr Lange that his client had been 'wearing items that seem to suggest he was still a member of the Alameddine crime network'. Mr Lange said there 'are alternative explanations' for this and that he was not asking the judge to 'make a positive finding' either way about his client's alleged associations. He added that the 'proper' clothing was a street wear label his client was affiliated with. 'You're asking me to say that Corrective Services believe he's a former member … but you're disavowing making any statement that he's a former member,' Justice Cavanagh said. The defence barrister explained: 'I'm simply saying as a result of intelligence, he's in protective custody.' Mr Lange said the bail conditions his client had previously been bound by over the alleged January 2024 incident had limited alleged anti-social behaviour to the driving and property offences before the court. 'Even if there is an affinity, if I could use that expression, the bail conditions have served their purpose,' he said. Justice Cavanagh granted bail after finding Mr Younes' lawyers had shown cause why his detention was not justified and that he did not pose an unacceptable risk of further offending. The judge noted prosecutors could have difficulty in proving the proceeds of crime charge or meeting the value of the items as alleged.
Perth Now
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Nick Kyrgios takes next step with reality TV star
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has decided to embrace his 'bad boy' label in his new life without social media influencer Costeen Hatzi. The relationship between Hatzi and Kyrgios broke down at the end of March, closing the curtain on a romance that started in 2021. Now Kyrgios is moving on, however, and is set to feature in a new show with reality TV star Sophie Stonehouse (of Too Hot To Handle fame). The show is called Smash City and is based around a pickleball competition ... but there is an adult-theme twist and it is being hyped as 'spicy entertainment'. It will be a four-part series with eight OnlyFans celebrities involved, playing various pickleball games (that will be 'silly and suggestive') for $20,000. Kyrgios and Stonehouse are hosting, while adult actress Rachel Starr will umpire the games. Nick Kyrgios with adult actress Rachel Starr and reality TV star Sophie Stonehouse. Credit: OFTV The eight OnlyFans creators involved are reality show contestants Nathan Webb and Joey Joy (also Too Hot to Handle), sports stars Adi Spiegelman (a former professional tennis player and model) and Sachia Vickery (US tennis player), and models Nellie Cronen, Kayla Fitzgerald, Trippie Bri, and Steph Mi. The show has a launch date of June 13. Meanwhile, questions are being asked about the company Kyrgios has recently been keeping. Just yesterday, Kyrgios made headlines after featuring in a photo with rapper Ay Huncho. The photo was taken at the Frucition nightclub in Canberra earlier this month, and it sparked headlines because Ay Huncho is allegedly a member of an underworld clan in Sydney. 'Keep waiting on it @ayhuncho,' Kyrgios captioned the photo, which Ay Huncho re-shared. Ay Huncho real name is Ali Younes. Younes is out on $1.8 million bail as he faces kidnapping and assault charges and was also involved in a fight at Parklea Correctional Centre in June last year. In the property game, Kyrgios is hoping to fetch close to $2m for the three-bedroom, two-bathroom rooftop unit with access to a pool in Kensington, which he bought for $1.6m in 2022. The asking price for the unit he used as his Sydney base is $1.8m. The woman he had been spending his time there with in the Harbour city, Hatzi, said she had moved on from the troubled sports star. 'I'm loving my work and doing content every day,' she told The Herald Sun. 'We haven't spoken. Relationships come to an end. I believe it's for the best. 'I hope he finds peace and happiness within himself.' On the court, Kyrgios is set to play in the French Open for the first time in eight years in the doubles draw with Jordan Thompson. He is not expected to head to Roland Garros until later this month, having last played there in a second-round loss in 2017. - With The Nightly
7NEWS
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios to feature in spicy pickleball show with reality TV star Sophie Stonehouse
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has decided to embrace his 'bad boy' label in his new life without social media influencer Costeen Hatzi. The relationship between Hatzi and Kyrgios broke down at the end of March, closing the curtain on a romance that started in 2021. Now Kyrgios is moving on, however, and is set to feature in a new show with reality TV star Sophie Stonehouse (of Too Hot To Handle fame). The show is called Smash City and is based around a pickleball competition ... but there is an adult-theme twist and it is being hyped as 'spicy entertainment'. It will be a four-part series with eight OnlyFans celebrities involved, playing various pickleball games (that will be 'silly and suggestive') for $20,000. Kyrgios and Stonehouse are hosting, while adult actress Rachel Starr will umpire the games. The eight OnlyFans creators involved are reality show contestants Nathan Webb and Joey Joy (also Too Hot to Handle), sports stars Adi Spiegelman (a former professional tennis player and model) and Sachia Vickery (US tennis player), and models Nellie Cronen, Kayla Fitzgerald, Trippie Bri, and Steph Mi. The show has a launch date of June 13. Meanwhile, questions are being asked about the company Kyrgios has recently been keeping. Just yesterday, Kyrgios made headlines after featuring in a photo with rapper Ay Huncho. The photo was taken at the Frucition nightclub in Canberra earlier this month, and it sparked headlines because Ay Huncho is allegedly a member of an underworld clan in Sydney. 'Keep waiting on it @ayhuncho,' Kyrgios captioned the photo, which Ay Huncho re-shared. Ay Huncho real name is Ali Younes. Younes is out on $1.8 million bail as he faces kidnapping and assault charges and was also involved in a fight at Parklea Correctional Centre in June last year. In the property game, Kyrgios is hoping to fetch close to $2m for the three-bedroom, two-bathroom rooftop unit with access to a pool in Kensington, which he bought for $1.6m in 2022. The asking price for the unit he used as his Sydney base is $1.8m. The woman he had been spending his time there with in the Harbour city, Hatzi, said she had moved on from the troubled sports star. 'I'm loving my work and doing content every day,' she told The Herald Sun. 'We haven't spoken. Relationships come to an end. I believe it's for the best. 'I hope he finds peace and happiness within himself.' On the court, Kyrgios is set to play in the French Open for the first time in eight years in the doubles draw with Jordan Thompson. He is not expected to head to Roland Garros until later this month, having last played there in a second-round loss in 2017.
News.com.au
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Nick Kyrgios' shock OnlyFans move after splitting from Costeen Hatzi
Nick Kyrgios is raising eyebrows with his post break-up activity. The Australian tennis star is living it up as a single man and is taking his work with OnlyFans to new heights. The 30-year-old is set to host a brand new reality series for OnlyFans TV as they look to push into the mainstream. Set to be titled Smash City, Kyrgios will host alongside reality star Sophie Stonehouse and adult entertainer Rachel Starr. The four-episode show is set to be a pickleball-based competition and will see eight OnlyFans creators compete for $20,000 in a variety of pickleball games. The show is set to launch on June 13. The eyebrow raising activity was announced before Kyrgios found himself in the spotlight after being snapped alongside rapper Ay Huncho at a nightclub on May 9. The controversial rapper, whose real name is Ali Younes, is allegedly a member of one of Sydney's most notorious underworld clans. Younes is currently out on $1.8 million bail for charges relating to an alleged kidnap and assault. He has pleaded not guilty. The image of the pair was taken earlier this month after the rapper had performed at Fiction nightclub in Canberra. According to The Daily Telegraph, Ay Huncho had his bail conditions changed to allow him to keep playing shows around the country. 'Keep waiting on it @ayhuncho,' Kyrgios captioned the image with four blue freezing face emojis. Kyrgios' latest moves come after he and girlfriend Costeen Hatzi called time on their four-year relationship in April. The pair began dating in 2021 after linking up through Instagram when Hatzi was selling a mirror. Hatzi, 25, appeared to give Kyrgios a social-media slap in March when she posed for a series of photos shared on TikTok. The photos included a watermark caption: 'The photos are good when the photographer isn't secretly jealous'. Kyrgios has at times been the tragic 'boyfriends of Insta' photographer behind some of Hatzi's ritzy influencer posts and selfie shots. It is a sad end to a relationship that had previously sparked marriage and baby rumours. Things took off for the couple less than a year into dating with Kyrgios hinting multiple times his plans to one day marry Hatzi. The duo sent tongues wagging in 2022 following sightings of Hatzi sporting a diamond ring on her engagement finger. Last year Hatzi opened up in a wide-ranging interview where she spoke about the rumours of the two tying the knot and starting a family. She said they've 'definitely had conversations'. 'We love each other. (But) there's no rush. It'll happen when it happens,' she said. 'Nick tells me every day that he wants a baby.' Hatzi earlier this month revealed the pair are no longer on speaking terms.
Scottish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
BBC pundit and tennis ace Nick Kyrgios sparks fury as he poses with rapper out on bail over alleged kidnap and assault
Kyrgios is set to return to tennis action next week following a lay-off STAR SHOCK BBC pundit and tennis ace Nick Kyrgios sparks fury as he poses with rapper out on bail over alleged kidnap and assault Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) NICK KYRGIOS has sparked controversy by posing for pictures with Aussie rapper Ay Huncho. Huncho, real name Ali Younes, was bailed for AU$1.8million (£860k) following charges of alleged kidnapping and assault. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Nick Kyrgios was pictured with Ay Huncho earlier this month Credit: Instagram 4 Kyrgios, 30, was last in tennis action in March Credit: Getty The rapper is said to have ties with the Alameddine crime syndicate. Ay Huncho has been accused of being part of a group that lured a man to a drug house before "ambushing" them. The man was said to have been forced into the property's garage before being left unconscious by an assault. It was later heard in court that the victim did not co-operate with police, despite being left hospitalised with serious injuries. Ay Huncho is alleged to have been heard laughing about the kidnapping in an audio tape. There is nothing to suggest that Kyrgios has any ties to the Alameddine crime syndicate. Per The Daily Telegraph AU, Kyrgios and Ay Huncho were pictured together on May 9 at Fiction nightclub in Canberra. Kyrgios, 30, is claimed to have captioned the image: "Keep waiting on it @ayhuncho." 4 Kyrgios worked as a BBC pundit at Wimbledon last year Credit: BBC The post has since been deleted. As part of Ay Huncho's bail conditions, he has been able to continue his tour of Australia. Nick Kyrgios breaks down in tears on court as tennis badboy forced to retire with future in doubt He is set to perform in Adelaide on May 30. Kyrgios, meanwhile, is looking to reignite his tennis career. Having been plagued by a wrist injury, the former Wimbledon finalist has won just one tour match since October 2022. Last year the Aussie worked at the All-England Club as a BBC pundit. Kyrgios has not played since losing to Karen Khachanov in Miami two months ago. The former world No13 is set to return to action at Roland Garros, playing alongside compatriot Jordan Thompson in the doubles event. Earlier this year, Kyrgios split with long-term girlfriend Costeen Hatzi. Having broken up with Kyrgios following four years together, Costeen said: "We haven't spoken. Relationships sometimes end, and I believe it's for the best." Off the court, Kyrgios has built up his "Good Trouble" podcast. The tennis star has confirmed that he will perform live at Wimbledon Theatre ahead of this year's Championships.
