A trial date of August 2014 was set, before Justice Megan Latham. [41] He was eligible for parole on 13 April 2018 but, after the NSW Parole Board refused parole, Gattellari lodged an appeal against the decision. However, the extortion demands came to an end when Rogerson and McNamara were arrested over the May 19, 2014, murder of student Jamie Gao. [20] McGurk's nine-year-old son, Luc, was with him at the time of the shooting and is reported to have been a witness to the murder. Accused: Ron Medich.Credit:Wolter Peeters. Convicted murderers Glen McNamara, left, and Roger Rogerson, who tired to extort money from Ron Medich. Gattellari: gun came from a corrupt officer. Ronald Edward Medich (born 11 April 1948, in Innisfail, Queensland) is an Australian property developer who, on 23 April 2018, was found guilty in the Supreme Court of New South Wales of ordering the 2009 contract murder of Scottish Australian businessman Michael McGurk, and the subsequent intimidation of McGurk's wife, Kimberly. Gattellari said he did not personally accept any money for the killing, but did pass money on to others involved in the plot. There is talk about a fifth COVID vaccine, but how many should I already have and who is eligible? Gattelari took to the stand in the New South Wales Supreme Court for a second day, saying he accepted responsibility for his part in what he described as a 'shameful act'. The estranged older brother of Lucky Gattellari has been spared jail for his role in a plot to demand millions of dollars from the now-convicted Sydney murderer Ron Medich. Please try again later. The Scottish-born businessman was murdered in his car in front of his nine-year-old son in September 2009. 14 December 2009 Richardson again appeared. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. Gattellari, 63, said the gun he bought from Constable Donohue was not the murder weapon and was supplied after the killing of McGurk. These matters were heard by the Court and dismissed on 8 April 2009, due to Medich failing to disclose material facts. Two weeks later Medich himself was arrested and charged with the murder but was granted bail. In 2017 it was reported Medich and his wife are estranged. Gattellari said he arranged for his driver to follow her in February 2010. 2023 Getty Images. After Gattellari's arrest over Mr McGurk's murder, he asked Medich for $1 million for his anticipated legal fees, but the request was refused. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. [30], On 13 October 2010, 13 months after the murder of McGurk, homicide detectives arrested the following:[22][31][32], It was reported that four days after the murder of McGurk, police seized a number of weapons from Gattellari's home. Mr Terracini asked. 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Judge Hock said she was taking into account that there was an unexplainable two-year delay in charges being laid against Gattellari and Hatfield. Collect, curate and comment on your files. Medich, who has reportedly known Gattellari from childhood, had lent millions to Gattellari, including $4.8 million between November 2009 and October 2010 and $16 million in total, Were working to restore it. Accompanied by three armed corrective services officers, Lucky Gattellari took his seat in the witness box at a corruption inquiry earlier today. Medich, Haddad, and Richardson all gave evidence at the ICAC Inquiry. An earlier version of this story said Rocky Gattellari was a former world boxing champion. They were screwing both of us and planned to keep all the money for themselves, he said. Mr Gattellari intends to plead guilty to soliciting the murder of Mr McGurk on behalf of Mr Medich. Rocco "Rocky" Gattellari (born 6 September 1941) is an Italian-Australian former boxer, Olympian, political candidate and businessman. Rocky was the 2010 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Veterans category. A second plan was allegedly hatched when Gattellari was moved to Cooma jail just before Christmas in 2013. On 5 September 2009 The Sydney Morning Herald ran with a front-page banner: "Exclusive: Secret tape blamed for killing" and, directly below the banner: "It could bring down the Government."[23]. (AAP: Paul Miller) Lucky's tongue 'dripping with lies' On September 3, two months after the Tuscany meeting, Michael McGurk, a former associate of Medich's, was executed in his driveway. He screwed me enough as it was," Gattellari told the court. However, police became involved and all dealings were secretly recorded by an undercover police officer. The two plots involved continuing attempts to obtain millions of dollars, though approaches to Medich's family, regarding evidence Gattellari would give as a crown witness in Medich's murder prosecution. Sydney's leading run scorer bolsters Magpies for T20 Summer Bash title defence, Crime scene on Hunter Street after two men stabbed in Newcastle West, Growing recognition of Indigenous suffering throws a shadow over Australia Day, 'State-of-the-art' intercity trains a step closer to the Hunter with test runs, Stay off our land: Hunter landowners vow to stop gas pipeline project, Hunter charities Life Without Barriers and Lifestyle Solutions at heart of NDIS Commission report, Terms and Conditions - Digital Subscription, Terms and Conditions - Newspaper Subscription. [45], Estephan pleaded not guilty and was tried for murder. [22] It was alleged that Medich was attempting to influence government officials by improper means. Lucky Gattellari and Senad Kaminic have pleaded guilty to accessory charges after Mr McGurk was shot outside his home at Cremorne, on Sydney's north shore, in 2009. Access the best of Getty Images and iStock with our simple subscription plan. 2023 Getty Images. "She's been the one that's been doing the wrong thing, not me," he said. Medich 'loaned Gattellari's daughter, brother money' Under questioning by crown prosecutor Gina O'Rourke, Gattellari said Medich injected between $14 million and $16 million over two years to acquire struggling electrical contracting companies, but the money was distributed from his own accounts and was not formally documented. [26] Fourteen submissions were received, including submissions from Richardson, NSW Planning (via Sam Haddad), the Property Council of Australia, and Penrith City Council. Lucky Gattellari was the key witness at Ron Medichs murder trial.Credit:Daniel Munoz, AAP. The former boxer was sentenced to 7 years' jail for his role in organising McGurk's murder. A serving NSW police officer was, on Monday, accused of taking bribes and supplying a gun to former boxer Fortunato ''Lucky'' Gattellari. Medich had earlier plead not guilty to both charges. Following the 2007 sale of their Leichhardt investment property, Ron and Roy Medich split their business interests. In 2013 Gattellari was given a discounted sentence of 7 years in return for giving evidence against Medich. Judge Hock said Gattellari went on to plead guilty to organising Mr McGurk's 2009 murder and was to be the star crown witness at Medich's trial, telling police the businessman masterminded and financed the shooting. "My instructions were to have a selection of girls so that the person that they wanted to be entertained would have a selection, a choice as to who he wanted, " Mr Gattellari said. The judge said the jury obviously rejected Gattellari's testimony that he never intended to defraud Medich and the money demands were actually an attempt to trap him into accepting a bribe. I think if you live in a glasshouse you shouldn't f***n throw stones. Gattellari said Medich was the decision maker in the partnership, and insisted he made no decisions about the company. [13][17], Michael McGurk was shot by a single gunshot to his head some time between 6:30 pm and 6:45 pm on 3 September 2009 outside his family home in Cremorne. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. [6], In November 2011 the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) commenced an inquiry that heard allegations that Ian Macdonald, while a Minister in the Government of New South Wales, accepted sexual favours in return for introducing businessmen to executives of state-owned energy companies. His co-accused, convicted drug trafficker Shayne Hatfield, 53, received the same sentence of 26 months, which was backdated to start at the end of 2017. Gattellari is facing further charges, together with Roger Rogerson and Glen McNamara, for allegedly attempting to extort Medich. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. [18] McGurk lived in the house with his wife, Kimberley, and their four children and were reportedly " a Catholic family, a lovely family". ''The kind who took bribes from Mr Medich,'' said Gattellari, who added that the bribes were over deals involving Aboriginal land. [47], After a jury failed to reach a verdict in a 2017 trial,[48] Medich was again tried before a Supreme Court jury and, on 23 April 2018, was found guilty of ordering the murder of McGurk, and of intimidating McGurk's wife, Kimberley. Three years passed and Gattellari felt that Medichs defence team was running rings around the Crown with constant delays to Medichs trial. On 6 September 2009, Graham Richardson, a former senior Government minister in the Hawke and Keating Labor governments and now political lobbyist, told Channel Nine that he had heard the tape and the key part which apparently exposes the Labor figures was inaudible. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. The Committee also recommended tighter regulation of political donations. Please try again later. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. 29 September 2009 appearing were Haddad and other NSW Planning officials, 19 October 2009 appearing were Frank Sartor, in his capacity as a former Minister for Planning, Richardson, and Haddad and other NSW Planning officials; and. Fortunato "Lucky" Gattellari (60), a former Australian, Haissam Safetli (45) charged with murder of McGurk, Christopher Estephan (20) charged with murder of McGurk, This page was last edited on 20 January 2022, at 05:31. [28] The supplementary report was tabled on 25 February 2010 and only became necessary as a result of Richardson's unwillingness to respond in writing to questions submitted after his evidence at the Committee's first hearing. Credit:Brendan Esposito. However, on 9 September 2009, a motion was carried in the Legislative Council to establish an inquiry into Badgerys Creek land dealings and planning decisions. Id like to get even with the bastard, was how Lucky Gattellari described his feeling of bitterness and betrayal about the actions of his onetime close friend, wealthy property developer Ron Medich. [8], Medich and McGurk had a series of significant and ongoing business interests. Gattellari had admitted he "hated his guts" and told police "I would love to get this prick Medich with his hands in the till paying me off". The court heard ''changing tyres'' was the code Gattellari used for the murder. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options await you. ''I couldn't stand over anyone. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/ex-boxer-apologises-for-michael-mcgurk27s-murder/4514090, Get breaking news alerts directly to your phone with our app, Aviation industry awaits answers why Qantas issued 'unusual' mayday alert, Two teenage boys charged over alleged Tara shooting, Are the climate wars really over? Mr Gattellari said that, although Mr Medich did not have day-to-day management of the companies, Mr Medich effectively owned them all before "the trouble" started in other areas. The court heard a series of intercepted phone calls between Medich and Gattellari from January 2010. The former Australian featherweight champion also denied ever threatening anyone. The court also heard that hundreds of thousands of dollars, allegedly from Mr Medich's investments in Gattellari's electrical businesses, were handed over to Gattellari's family without Mr Medich's knowledge. He told the court he tried to talk Medich out of the plan, but the developer was obsessed. Lucky Gattellari was the key witness at Ron Medichs murder trial. He also denied that McCarthys fee of $200,000 was to come out of the extortion money. Former boxing champion Lucky Gattellari.Credit:Brendan Esposito. Medich was born in 1948 in Innisfail, Queensland to a Croatian-born immigrant. Editorial note February 1, 2017: This story previously stated that Gattellari organised the surveillance of Mr McGurk's wife, when the court was in fact referring to Gattellari organising the surveillance of Medich's wife. If he was caught doing something stupid maybe it would hurry the process, Gattellari said. [57], In 1990, Medich built a home in Denham Court, which he and his wife sold for $3.4million in 2003. Better than I expected," quipped Lucky Gattellari on learning he will be out of jail just before Christmas following his sentencing for conspiring to extort millions of dollars from wealthy property developer Ron Medich. These included an interest-free loan of $370,000 to his brother Rocky, a former Australian boxing champion, and a $100,000 loan to Gattellari's daughter Romaine. New guidelines from Canada say there's not, Man drowns at northern NSW beach while trying to save daughter, Government pledges to close child abuser superannuation loophole, Murdered businessman's wife tells of threats after husband was shot, Seven years' jail for man over McGurk murder, Ex-boxer Gattellari jailed for McGurk killing, 'I was hitting it so soft': Aussie wildcard reflects on 70-shot rally in Australian Open loss. 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