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Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Brother of NRL star Bronson Xerri gets surprising news after alleged violent home invasion - as shocking alleged details are revealed
The elder brother of Canterbury Bulldogs star Bronson Xerri has been granted bail. Troy Anthony Xerri, 33, appeared in Sydney 's Supreme Court on Tuesday for a bail hearing after he had been charged in relation to an alleged violent home invasion last year. Police allege he is one of four individuals who broke into an apartment at Wattle Crescent in Pyrmont on May 21, 2024 and attacked the occupant and robbed his home. Xerri, 33, was arrested by police in July 2024, and was later charged by police with breaking and entering a dwelling and inflicting grievous bodily harm. No pleas have been entered, but his barrister, Gabrielle Bashir, asked the court on Tuesday for his release on bail, citing grounds that members of his family were unwell. During the bail application, his counsel added that Xerri was needed at home to help his wife with their family. The 33-year-old is due to return to court in June. Footy star Bronson Xerri is not accused of any wrongdoing. It is alleged that Troy Xerri, along with the three other co-accused individuals, had gained entrance to the alleged victim's residence by stating that a toilet had been leaking upstairs in the building and that they needed to inspect a bathroom, the court heard. The alleged victim was allegedly hit by one of the men on the head while he he had his back turned to them. The four individuals were then alleged to have ordered the alleged victim to give them money while kicking him. The man lost consciousness and was later found by a member of the building's security team. His hands had been bound together by cable ties, while his apartment had been robbed. The alleged victim was hospitalised and required surgery on the injuries he sustained, with Justice Rothman stating he had sustained 'life-threatening skull fractures and brain haemorrhages, with acute raised intracranial pressure.' He also sustained cuts on his face and arms. 'In essence, these are very serious offences which involve assault causing damage and kidnapping,' Justice Rothman said to the court. The terms of his release on bail require Xerri to provide a $500,000 surety. He is also required to remain under house arrest and wear an electronic ankle bracelet. While on bail, he must also report to police on a daily basis and hand over his passport.
News.com.au
13-05-2025
- News.com.au
NRL star's brother allegedly involved in bloody home invasion
The brother of an NRL star has been freed on bail after a court heard it was alleged he was involved in a violent home invasion in which the victim was struck in the head, told to hand over money before being left zip-tied in a pool of blood with life-threatening injuries. Troy Anthony Xerri, 33, the brother of Canterbury Bulldogs centre Bronson Xerri, appeared in the Supreme Court in Sydney on Tuesday in an effort to be freed on bail following his arrest in July last year. Police allege he was one of four men who were involved in an attempted robbery of a man at Wattle Crescent, Pyrmont in May last year, which left the victim fighting for his life. Bronson Xerri is not accused of any wrongdoing. Troy Xerri's barrister Gabrielle Bashir asked that he be released on bail because several family members were in ill health and he was needed at home to help out his wife. Ms Bashir also attacked the prosecution case, which the court heard included CCTV, arguing he was not identifiable on the footage. According to the Crown case, it's alleged Mr Xerri and his three co-accused went to the victim's building on May 21 last year where two of the men went to his apartment to say they needed to inspect a bathroom because a toilet was leaking upstairs. Later that day, it is alleged, they asked the man to tell his babysitter to go for a walk so they could 'spray chemicals', the court was told on Tuesday. The man told police that when he was facing away, he was struck by one of the men on the back of the head and demands were made for money as he was kicked. The man blacked out and was discovered by a building security guard after the babysitter could not get back into the building. 'The complainant was found on the floor bleeding with his hands in cable ties, the apartment had been ransacked,' Justice Stephen Rothman told the court on Tuesday. When police searched the apartment, they found gloves, zip ties, drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine and over $184,000 in a toolbox. 'The complainant was taken to hospital and treated for life-threatening skull fractures and brain haemorrhages with an acute risk of raised intracranial pressure,' Justice Rothman said. The man also underwent surgery for facial injuries and forearm lacerations, the court was told. In July 2024, Mr Xerri went to a police station where he was arrested and charged. He has been charged with breaking and entering a dwelling inflicting grievous bodily harm, assault, take and detain in company with intent to get advantage and causing grievous bodily harm to a person with intent. No pleas have been entered and the court heard on Tuesday it was estimated that if the matter does go to trial, it will not be until the second half of next year. 'In essence these are very serious offences which involve assault causing damage and kidnapping,' Justice Rothman told the court on Tuesday. Justice Rothman agreed to release Mr Xerri on bail on conditions including that he live with his wife, abide by home detention, wear an electronic ankle monitoring bracelet and come up with a $500,000 surety. He is also required to report to police daily, surrender his passport and not go within 500m of a point of international departure. Mr Xerri will return to court next month.
