Bandidos brawl: Wyong man Trent Redmond escapes jailtime after ‘brutal’ bikie brawl
A magistrate has issued a stern warning to gang members that they cannot get away with senseless violence, after a former bikie faced judgment for his role in a wild 10-way brawl.
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A former member of Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang has told a court he’s left clubhouse life behind after a “savage and uncontrollable” brawl landed multiple current and former gang members in court.
Trent Redmond, 33, of Wyong, pleaded guilty at Penrith Local Court on Friday to affray and participation in a criminal group following a wild brawl outside Wallacia Hotel in August 2022.
Police claim the brawl was spurned by the public disrespect by a Rebels OMCG member of Bandidos southwest president Ben Williamson, who was sentenced last month to an 18-month intensive corrections order for his role in the violence.
Bandidos OMCG members Haumono Uepi and Nathan Delforce have also since been sentenced for their roles in the fracas, as well as former member Christopher Forbes. All three men received similar sentences.
Unlike those already sentenced, Redmond had made the “difficult” decision to leave the Bandidos OMCG following the fight following the birth of his first child, the court heard.
“Its not an easy thing to do: to disengage with a motorcycle gang,” Redmond’s lawyer said. “It has brought on an extreme amount of stress, including financial. There are expectations that money is paid and motorcycles are given up.”
Redmond told the court he had not had contact with the gang since shortly after the brawl. He had since started his own business on the state’s central coast, and had won a contract with Ray White Real Estate.
In sentencing, the court heard of Redmond’s troubled early life, including a childhood marked by violence. Despite completing a scholarship with Microsoft in high school, he descended in drugs after a break-up.
A previous incident of violence had also left him with lasting injuries, including 18 staples to his head. He is also currently being medicated for anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.
Magistrate George Breton told Redmond if he didn’t change, he was “going to end up dead”.
“Violence, for some of those people, might be answers to world problems. In your case, it was,” he said. “Perhaps you are a different person now to the one who was in that brawl, I don't know.”
Mr Breton told the court Redmond’s role in the fight was “no less serious” than the others.
Redmond attacked a man from behind during the brawl, and continued to kick him on the ground.
He had also acted as “surveillance” for the Bandidos members, shortly before the brawl began.
“Whatever bravery there is among these people has been demonstrated to not be true in this case,” he said. “Gang members cannot get away with this, its ridiculous. It is not about how tough they are, its about the fear it puts in the community.”
Redmond was sentenced to a 28-month intensive correction order. He was also ordered to complete 120 hours of community service.
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