AUSTRALIA - Accused bikie granted bail so he can attend his own wedding

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A HELLS Angel bikie accused of attempted extortion will be able to attend his wedding tomorrow after succeeding in his 11th hour bid for bail.

Mostafa Jouayd also was successful in obtaining a one-off extension to his curfew, which will enable him to stay out until the early hours on Sunday.

The 30-year-old president of the Hells Angels Parramatta chapter appeared by audio visual link at Burwood Local Court today while his anxious fiancee, Susie Arida, sat in the back of the courtroom.

Mr Jouayd and four other men are accused of attempting to extort property from a luxury car dealer in Burwood.

On Tuesday, another magistrate refused Mr Jouayd bail but it was granted today after police said they no longer opposed it, in part due to proposed strict conditions.

They include an acceptable person lodging a surety of $400,000, Jouayd agreeing to forfeit $20,000 if he does not comply with his bail, and his reporting to police daily.


Magistrate Tim Keady imposed bail conditions, including requiring Mr Jouayd to report daily to police and to abide by a home curfew from 8pm to 6am.

However, the curfew will be changed so he can stay out until at 2am on Sunday.

On Tuesday, the court was told the couple's $32,000, 250-guest ceremony was to take place tomorrow and they had already paid the hip-hop artist, the magician, the Lebanese band and a $6000 deposit for the bar.

Mr Jouayd and Ms Arida both looked elated at the decision and outside court she said she was going to pick him up from jail.

His barrister George Thomas told reporters he was relieved at the decision.

“What I can't understand is why a fellow would want to get out of jail to get married, which is like a life sentence anyway,” he quipped.

AAP

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