Ben Scott approached John Ibrahim before AVO battle with Fadi

John Ibrahim has long played the role of peacemaker when a brawl breaks out among his people. He was sought out for a meeting over the dispute between younger brother Fadi and Eastern Suburbs businessman Ben Scott.

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Nightclub king John Ibrahim was approached for help in the heated fallout over money between his younger brother Fadi and former business partner Ben Scott.

Days before police moved to take out an apprehended violence order against Fadi on his behalf, Mr Scott paid a visit to the nightclub owner turned author TV show producer at his cliffside mansion in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, The Saturday Telegraph has been told.

Multiple sources said it was a bid for the Ibrahim family figurehead to mediate the fight, which centres on a sum that could eclipse seven figures.

“He (Mr Scott) was up at John’s house for about two hours on Sunday night,” one source said.

It was not an unprecedented situation.

Nightclub king John Ibrahim, inset, younger brother Fadi, right, and former business partner Ben Scott. left. Pictures: News Corp

John, the dominant alpha and respected elder, has been called on to adjudicate countless fallouts and brawls between the members of the wider Ibrahim clan over decades.

John declined to comment on whether he agreed to discuss the matter with Mr Scott.

But his judgment is usually final.

In 2017, John presided over the waxing of an Ibrahim family gofer’s eyebrows at a Bondi Beauty salon after the person was sprung stealing money from the youngest Ibrahim brother, Michael.

In relation to Mr Scott’s visit to John, the source said: “They obviously didn’t sort it out”.

Three days later, Bondi detectives applied for a protection order in the Downing Centre Local Court against Fadi, 50, on behalf of Mr Scott.

John Ibrahim with the freshly-waxed eyebrows. Picture: Supplied

Police also applied for an order against Fadi’s older brother, retired bikie Sam Ibrahim, for the ex-Cranbrook student, who has become a successful TV show producer.

The 46-year-old partnered with John’s close friend, radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands, in a company behind the pawnbroking TV show, Meet the Hockers.

More recently, Mr Scott’s company created the successful reality show, Luxe Listings, which charted the fortunes of several Sydney real estate agents.

The detectives have also sought AVOs for Mr Scott’s family members against the Ibrahim brothers.

No criminal charges have been laid.

John Ibrahim was a groomsman at the wedding of his mate, Kyle Sandilands

Ben Scott mortgaged his Vaucluse home to secure Fadi Ibrahim’s bail. Photo Jeremy Piper

Police moved to take out the AVO after a phone call between Fadi and Mr Scott last week.

Sam, a former senior member of the Nomads, was also allegedly on the call that is understood to have been heard by members of Mr Scott’s family.

The fallout between Fadi and Mr Scott has shocked many in their inner circle, particularly because of how closely intertwined their lives have been over so many years.

When Fadi was charged with receiving $600,000 in money suspected of being the proceeds of crime from his brother Michael, Mr Scott mortgaged his Vaucluse home to secure his friend bail.

After meeting in Thailand, the pair have been close friends for about 20 years.

Coincidentally, Mr Scott was friends with John before he met Fadi, who earns a living by lending money to property developers and others with interest rates attached.

The pair have been co-directors of a number of companies, including one that – until March – owned Fadi’s multimillion-dollar cliffside mansion in Dover Heights.

The exact reason for the fallout is yet to be aired in court, but is understood to be related to one of the companies and money that it paid to Mr Scott.

It is understood that Mr Scott is arguing he is entitled to the money as payment for the work he performed as a director of the company.

Meanwhile, it is understood Fadi claims Mr Scott was not entitled to the money and wants it paid back.

Police have also taken out an AVO against retired bikie Sam Ibrahim. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Sam Ibrahim in 2011.

In 2009, Fadi narrowly escaped death after being shot multiple times in an assassination attempt as he sat in his Lamborghini with his now-wife Shayda outside his home.

He was left with life long internal injuries and his recovery is still ongoing.

Mr Scott was Fadi’s most dedicated confidante and support person during this period.

Fadi became dependent on Mr Scott’s support to the point where he became angry if he didn’t check on him.

In a May 2017 phone call tapped by police and tendered to court, Fadi blew up when Mr Scott called about a “present” he had sent him.

“Mate, I called you last week,” your phone was off,” Mr Scott said.

“Big shit,” Fadi said. “You could have come around and checked up on me.”

When Mr Scott said “I’m scared of your wife”, Fadi replied: “So my safety is less important than you f**king being scared of my wife?”

At other more vulnerable times, Fadi was appreciative of Mr Scott.

“My wife thinks I go out with you, like having fun … but if Ben doesn’t come and pick me up, I don’t leave the house,” Fadi told Mr Scott in a July 2017 phone call.