Police take out AVOs against Fadi Ibrahim and Sam Ibrahim to protect Ben Scott

Police have moved to take out a flurry of AVOs as a big money bust up between Fadi Ibrahim and his friend, Eastern Suburbs businessman Ben Scott, lands in court.

Fadi Ibrahim, left, allegedly had a massive falling out with his friend and business partner Ben Scott, right. Pictures: News Corp

Police are set to apply for an AVO against Sydney identity Fadi Ibrahim after he allegedly had a massive falling out with his friend and business partner Ben Scott over money.

Detectives will also apply for another AVO to protect Mr Scott from Fadi’s older brother and ex senior bikie, Sam Ibrahim, who is accused of becoming involved in the dispute.

Police are also seeking AVOs to protect Mr Scott’s mother, sister and brother-in-law from Sam.

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

The AVO applications, which have been taken out by Bondi detectives, are listed to appear in the Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday.

Fadi Ibrahim. Picture: Simon Bullard

No criminal charges have been laid.

Fadi and Sam are the brothers of Kings Cross nightclub owner turned author and TV producer John Ibrahim who is not involved in the dispute and is not accused of wrongdoing.

John Ibrahim. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Mr Scott is an ex Cranbrook student who partnered with radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands in a company that created a pawnbroking TV show.

The 46-year-old from Vaucluse has been close friends with Fadi for almost 20 years and is a co-director on a number of Fadi’s construction companies.

He was a doting companion to Fadi through his lengthy recovery after he narrowly survived being shot in his Lamborghini in 2009.

Mr Scott also put his Vaucluse property up to secure Fadi bail in 2017 as he was facing charges of receiving illegally obtained money from his younger brother Michael.

Sam Ibrahim arrives home in November 2023. Picture: Adam Yip

While the details of their dispute are yet to be aired in court, The Daily Telegraph has been told it involves money from one — or a number — of the companies Fadi and Mr Scott were involved with.

It is understood the fall out is related to money that went to Mr Scott.

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

The Ibrahim brothers: From left, Fadi, Michael, Sam and John.

When contacted, Fadi, 50, said he did not know he was the subject of an AVO application and declined to comment.

Sam did not answer calls.

Mr Scott declined to comment.

Fadi is often referred to in business documents as a builder.

Court documents from an unrelated case also revealed that Fadi lends money — often to property developers — and charges interest.

In June, Fadi was sentenced to a two-year suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty to possessing $600,000 that was suspected to be the proceeds of crime.

Fadi received the money from his younger brother Michael as repayment of an $800,000 loan.

Fadi Ibrahim with lawyer Greg Goold after being sentenced over the $600,000. Picture: John Appleyard

The court accepted Fadi did not know the source of the money, which was a massive tobacco importing scheme.

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.

Ben Scott leaving court after putting up bail for Fadi. Photo Jeremy Piper

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 to justify deportation.