The brawl had escalated from an argument between two rival schoolgirls, which turned physical as more teens became involved. The teenage victim, who had tried to intervene in the fight, was threatened by the accused with the fake handgun before he waved it at the surrounding crowd.

The man was arrested shortly after the incident, and police discovered the illegal gel blaster in his possession, along with a small amount of cannabis. Initially charged with eight firearm offences, the accused reached a plea deal with prosecutors, agreeing to plead guilty to two charges: possessing an unregistered pistol in a public place and using an offensive weapon with intent to intimidate. Other charges were withdrawn. The offences carry maximum sentences of 14 and 12 years, respectively.

The man’s lawyer, Mohammad Algalele, of Sydney Triumph Lawyers, leaves Penrith Local Court after entering guilty pleas on behalf of his client.

The accused has been in custody for a year awaiting trial. His lawyer, Mohammad Algalele, told the court that his client regretted his actions and was committed to turning his life around. The man will be sentenced later this year in the NSW District Court.

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The man misappropriated funds from property sales and rental income meant for clients, with NSW Fair Trading receiving 50 compensation applications totalling $386,146 so far. The man was initially charged in 2022 with multiple offences, however, in a deal negotiated by lawyer Mohammed Algalele, the accused eventually pleaded guilty to a single charge of fraudulently omitting to account for more than $5,000 in his role as director. The remaining charges will be considered during sentencing.

The ex-real estate agent pictured leaving Parramatta Local Court with his lawyer Mohammed Algalele.

The man’s fraudulent activities were uncovered after NSW Fair Trading and a professional accounting firm audited his company. Dozens of suspicious transactions were identified, totalling over $1.2 million in misappropriated funds. Initially, the accused blamed the theft on his secretary, but he later admitted to using the money for credit card debts and gambling.

His lawyer, Mohammad Algalele, stated that the man was going through a difficult time when he committed the offences and has since turned his life around. The man’s sentencing is pending, and he has expressed sincere remorse for his actions.

The NSW real estate agency had initially opened with high expectations in 2014, but the agency has since shut down due to the man’s actions. His business partner was not implicated in the scandal.

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