Ali ‘Ay Huncho’ Younes has $1.8m Supreme Court bail revoked after getting re-arrested on driving charges

A court found Ali ‘Ay Huncho’ Younes had breached a good behaviour condition on his Supreme Court bail when he was allegedly caught speeding near Coffs Harbour on Thursday.

Just a month after having his bail relaxed amid fears for his safety, Aussie rap sensation and accused kidnapper Ali ‘Ay Huncho’ Younes has allegedly been caught speeding and driving dangerously hundreds of kilometres away from Sydney.

The Daily Telegraph can exclusively reveal Younes, an alleged associate of the Alameddine crime clan, is back behind bars on remand after a magistrate revoked his $1.8m Supreme Court bail on Friday, 24 hours after he was pulled over while allegedly driving at almost double the speed limit along the Pacific Highway at Sapphire Beach, just north of Coffs Harbour.

Police will allege they busted Younes driving without his P-plates at 113km/hr in a signposted 60km/hr road work zone.

A search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered a diamond encrusted ring and $4,550 in cash, which were seized by the officers.

Western Sydney rapper and accused gangster Ali Younes, aka Ay Huncho, (pictured right) was allegedly caught driving dangerous on the Pacific Highway near Coffs Harbour. Picture: Shannon Tonkin

Younes was charged with driving in a dangerous manner, exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/hr, not displaying P-plates and dealing with property worth more than $100,000 that is suspected of being the proceeds of crime.

The car’s passenger, Lisala Langi, who allegedly told police he was Younes’ bodyguard, was also arrested on an outstanding warrant after failing to complete court-ordered community service work on domestic violence offences.

He was granted bail and his matter adjourned to August 25.

Meanwhile, Younes’ fresh charges come a month after he fronted Parramatta Local Court where he successfully applied to alter his bail to report to police over the phone rather than in person, amid fears for his life following a spate of gang-related shootings allegedly targeting members of the Alameddine organised crime network.

The violence has so far claimed two lives, including that of innocent victim John Versace, who was fatally shot outside his Condell Park in what police believe was a case of mistaken identity.

Younes pictured in a still shot from the video for his song PUTRID SH*T.

Younes has a loyal following among the Sydney rap scene and a strong social media presence. Picture: Instagram

Younes pictured leaving the Downing Centre Court in Sydney last year. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

Younes was remanded in custody on Thursday night and faced court in Sydney on Friday, where Magistrate Karen Stafford found the fresh charges put him in breach of a good behaviour condition attached to his current Supreme Court bail, which covers an allegation of aggravated kidnapping.

As part of that bail, Younes’ manager, Aussie music entrepreneur Tom Biordi, lodged a $1.1m surety, while Younes’ mother Hoda put forward $700,000 secured against the family home.

In an affidavit tendered to the Supreme Court at the time, Younes’ mother said she was reliant on her son financially and emotionally and believed her son would behave himself.

“I am confident that Ali will comply with his bail conditions and that he will attend court as and when he is required to,” she wrote.

“I truly believe that Ali would not do anything to jeopardise our family home.”

Magistrate Karen Stafford revoked Younes’ Supreme Court bail and refused him bail on the fresh charges. Picture: Supplied

Magistrate Stafford agreed to revoke bail on the kidnapping charge, which centres on allegations Younes was involved in the violent detaining and bashing of a man at a house in Granville in January 2024.

Magistrate Stafford also made a formal order refusing bail on the fresh charges, finding Younes had failed to show that his ongoing detention was not justified.

The decision came despite Younes’ lawyer, Jessica Tohi, saying Younes would fight the allegations in court and denied he had been acting dangerously behind the wheel.

Ms Tohi also presented an affidavit to the court from jeweller Jallal Ghazi who said he had gifted the diamond ring to Younes as a marketing ploy for his company, The Diamond Vault, given Younes’ strong following in the Sydney rap scene.

Ms Tohi said there was no evidence before the court that the ring was connected to any criminal activity, nor that it’s value exceeded $100,000.

Both sets of charges will return to court this week. Younes is yet to enter pleas.