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Salim Mehajer walks free from prison after 11 months behind bars

Disgraced former Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer was busting to get out of jail today after his beefed-up new look left him struggling to keep his trousers zipped-up.

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Former Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer was busting to get out of Cooma Correctional Centre today after an 11-month stint in prison and his beefed-up new look left him struggling to keep his trousers zipped-up.

The controversial Sydney businessman walked out of the NSW prison where he has been locked up for electoral fraud.

But his stocky new frame left him with an embarrassing pants problem as he struggled to zip-up his flies.

Busting out... Salim Mehajer has problems with his flies as he leaves Cooma Correctional Centre.
Busting out... Salim Mehajer has problems with his flies as he leaves Cooma Correctional Centre.

The former Auburn deputy mayor, who shot to infamy after his garish wedding, bizarre media appearances and frequent brushes with the law, was released from Cooma Correctional Centre today. His lawyer Zali Burrows arrived at the prison just after 8am.

The pair walked out of the centre together shortly after.

Salim Mehajer leaves Cooma this morning.
Salim Mehajer leaves Cooma this morning.
Salim Mehajer leaves Cooma with his lawyer Zali Burrows.
Salim Mehajer leaves Cooma with his lawyer Zali Burrows.

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Mehajer, who once went on national television to declare his desire to become prime minister, was found guilty in April 2018 of being part of a 2012 electoral fraud plot that helped put him on Auburn City Council.

He was jailed in June but the conclusion of his 11-month stint in prison won’t mark the end of his legal woes.

Mehajer is taken from a prison truck to Burwood court in July 2018. Picture: John Grainger
Mehajer is taken from a prison truck to Burwood court in July 2018. Picture: John Grainger

He’s fighting allegations he staged a 2017 crash which saw his Mercedes AMG collide with another vehicle just before he was meant to appear in court over a taxi driver assault.

The 32-year-old was also charged with fresh fraud offences on Friday. NSW Police allege Mehajer nominated another person as the driver of his vehicles which had received infringement notices.

He was charged with four counts of making a false declaration and four counts of “dealing in identification information”.

Mehajer in early 2018 was convicted for slamming a car door on the arm of Seven Network reporter Laura Banks as he tried to leave a Sydney police station in April 2017.

The judge did not hand Mehajer a penalty for his “reckless” actions against Ms Banks.

The disgraced property developer is due back before Cooma Local Court in July.

Salim Mehajer leaves Cooma Jail.
Salim Mehajer leaves Cooma Jail.
Salim Mehajer this morning.
Salim Mehajer this morning.
Cooma Jail where Salim spent 11 months.
Cooma Jail where Salim spent 11 months.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/salim-mehajer-to-be-released-from-prison/news-story/dee45918365247e2a15f71f84e3198e3