SMH front page mistakes Sydney businessman for crime figure
The Sydney Morning Herald has apologised for mistakenly running a front page photograph of businessman Michael Ibrahim instead of the jailed crime boss of the same name.
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The Sydney Morning Herald has apologised for mistakenly running a front page photograph of businessman Michael Ibrahim instead of the jailed crime boss of the same name.
In an article on Wednesday about the conviction of building industry figure George Alex for tax fraud, the SMH wrote that Alex used Michael Ibrahim to clean money from drug and illegal tobacco imports.
Michael Ibrahim, the brother of former Kings Cross nightclub entrepreneur John Ibrahim,
is currently in jail after being arrested in Dubai in 2017 for conspiracy to import drugs.
He has no connection to the businessman Michael Ibrahim pictured on the SMH front page.
An apology was posted on the SMH website just after midday on Wednesday.
“Wednesday’s front page of the Sydney Morning Herald print edition contained the wrong photo of Michael Ibrahim,” the apology said.
“The image published was of Sydney businessman Michael Ibrahim, who had no involvement in any illegal activities outlined in the story.”
“The error occurred during the print production process. The Herald unreservedly apologises to Mr Ibrahim for the error.”Mr Ibrahim the businessman has been contacted for comment.
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