Fadi Ibrahim and Sam Ibrahim to fight AVO brought by police for Ben Scott

Brothers Fadi and Sam Ibrahim will fight an AVO brought by police after a heated falling out with a former friend over money.

Sydney identity Fadi Ibrahim will fight an AVO brought by police on behalf of his former business partner and confidant Ben Scott after the pair had a heated falling out over money.

Fadi’s older brother, retired former bikie Sam Ibrahim, will also contest an AVO that police also brought on behalf of Mr Scott after he was accused of becoming involved in the dispute.

Fadi and Sam did not appear in the Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday where their lawyer Julie Nguyen told Magistrate Jennifer Atkinson that the pair had requested a court timetable for police to serve evidence.

Fadi Ibrahim. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

The full details of what caused the dispute are yet to be aired in court.

However, it can be said that Fadi and Mr Scott, who were co-directors of a number of companies, have fallen out recently over money that was paid to Mr Scott from one of the companies.

Police applied for the AVO on behalf of Mr Scott after a phone call last Thursday between Fadi and Mr Scott.

It is understood Sam was also on the call.

Police are also seeking AVOs on behalf of Mr Scott’s mother, sister and brother-in-law against Sam.

Detectives are seeking the same orders against Fadi in relation to Mr Scott’s mother and sister.

Ben Scott and Fadi Ibrahim. Photo Jeremy Piper

In court, Magistrate Atkinson ordered police to serve evidence by January 15 and the Ibrahim brothers to file their defences by February 15.

Fadi and Sam are the brothers of Kings Cross nightclub boss turned author and TV producer John Ibrahim, who has no involvement in the dispute and is not accused of wrongdoing.

The dispute marks a major upheaval in Ibrahim family politics as Fadi and Mr Scott had been friends and business associates for about 18 years.

Mr Scott was also a permanent fixture for many years in helping Fadi recover from a near fatal assassination attempt in 2009 where he was shot by a gunman who has never been charged.

The 46-year-old is an ex Cranbrook student who partnered with radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands in a company that created a pawnbroking TV show, Meet the Hockers.

John Ibrahim. Picture: NewsWire / Christian Gilles

He also put his Vaucluse home on the line to secure Fadi’s bail on charges of receiving $600,000 in illegally obtained money from his younger brother Michael.

In June, Fadi was sentenced to a two-year suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty to possessing money that was suspected to be the proceeds of crime.

Michael was sentenced to a maximum 25 years jail for importing tobacco and drugs.

Meanwhile, Sam -- a former Nomad bikie -- was released from a three year stint in immigration detention in November 2023 after the High Court’s ruling that such incarceration was illegal.

Retired bikie Sam Ibrahim. Picture: Adam Yip

The Federal government attempted to deport Sam following his nine year prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to a firearms supply ring.

Authorities discovered Sam had not been made an Australian citizen, despite having lived here since the 1970s.

Sam is currently on a bridging visa and a legal source said an AVO can be used in some circumstances to justify deportation.

The matter will return to court on February 26.