Rapper Ali ‘Ay Huncho’ Younes free on bail, but can’t see Alameddine associates

Controversial rapper and alleged Alameddine member ‘Ay Huncho’ has been released on bail – but will have to comply with strict conditions.

A controversial Sydney rapper and alleged senior member of the Alameddine clan is back on the streets for the first time in more than two months after being granted bail by the NSW Supreme Court.

Ali “Ay Huncho” Younes was arrested on December 16 as part of a major crackdown by NSW Police on the alleged workings of the Alameddine and Hamzy clans whose bloody war has been running rampant across Sydney’s west for almost 18 months.

Sydney rapper and alleged senior Alameddine member Ali “Ay Huncho” Younes (far left) has been granted bail. He is pictured with fellow alleged Alameddine clan members Masood Zakaria, and Rafat and Hamdi Alameddine.

Police allege Younes was involved in a brawl at a boxing event in November and charged him with affray, recklessly causing grievous bodily harm in company and assault with intent to participate in the activity of a criminal group, the court heard.

But after spending the majority of summer in custody, the Department of Public Prosecutions decided not to oppose the 24-year-old’s bail any longer and it was granted by Justice Mark Ierace on Tuesday.

Younes is required to pay a $50,000 surety to secure his release and once out will be bound by conditions that include a ban on associating with any alleged members of the Alameddine clan – namely Rafat, Hamdi and Rachad Alameddine – and having a 9pm curfew.

Under the conditions of his bail, Younes (middle wearing sunglasses) will be banned from associating with Rachad Alameddine (far left), Hamdi Alameddine (right) and Rafat Alameddine (far right).

“Considering the charges will be defended, the appropriate decision was made in relation to Mr Younes’ bail,” his solicitor Abdul Saddik told The Daily Telegraph.

Police allege Younes is himself a high-ranking member of the Alameddine organised crime network which has been in an ongoing war with the rival Hamzy crew for close to 18 months.

So far there have been seven fatal shootings police believe are linked to the conflict.

Younes was charged by NSW Police over an alleged brawl at a boxing event last November.

His solicitor Abdul Saddik told The Daily Telegraph they would be defending the charges. Picture: Richard Dobson

Through his rap songs Younes promotes a lavish life and allegedly brags about crimes committed by the crew in an effort to entice others to join the group, police allege.

He was one of four alleged Alameddine members or associates police intended to arrest in mid-December.

However on the day they executed search warrants at homes and properties across Sydney, none of the men could be located.

Arrest warrants were issued and a day later Younes handed himself into police, before two others did the same in the weeks to follow.

The Daily Telegraph contacted the NSW Department of Public Prosecutions for comment.