TikTok influencer victim of Chinatown acid attack linked to drug smuggler ‘Mr Worldwide’

A TikTok influencer sprayed with acid outside a Chinatown restaurant has a connection to one of Sydney’s most feared underworld figures, it has been revealed.

The TikTok star sprayed with acid during an attack in Chinatown is the ex-sister-in law of one of Sydney’s most feared underworld figures.

Steven Elmir, whose codename was “Mr Worldwide” during a drug operation, was sentenced to 14 years’ jail last month for his role in a conspiracy to import nearly two tonnes of drugs from the Netherlands. He was arrested over the plot with eight others, including Michael Ibrahim, in Dubai in 2017.

Elmir’s ex-wife Alia is the sister of TikTok star Jenny Elhassan, who was livestreaming outside a Chinatown restaurant on Friday night, when three balaclava-clad men jumped out of a car and threw acid in her face.

The revelation comes as police officers from the gang-busting Raptor Squad prepared to question Sydney rapper Ali “Ay Huncho” Younes over allegations on social media he was involved in the attack. Ms Elhassan, 32, had recently criticised the rapper on TikTok.

It is understood Younes and Ms Elhassan were previously close, with him investing $200,000 to help make her a TikTok star. Younes has previously been linked to the Alameddine family.

Well-known TikTok star Jenny Elhassan was allegedly the victim of a “targeted” acid attack on Friday night.

Steven Elmir, a Sydney man jailed over his involvement in a drug smuggling plot, is the ex-brother-in-law of Ms Elhassan.

Earlier this year police visited the outspoken Ms Elhassan, who regularly calls out members of bikie gangs and organised criminal networks on TikTok, to warn her some of her posts were upsetting the wrong people.

Solicitor Abdul Saddick, who represents Younes alongside other Alameddine family members, said police had not spoken to his client.

“I have spoken to my client, he vehemently and strenuously denies any involvement in the terrible incident,” he said.

Rapper Ali ‘Ay Huncho’ Younes has been linked to the Alameddine family, and is currently facing charges of assault and affray.

Ms Elhassan told her followers from her hospital bed she feared she would lose her eyesight after the attack.

“I had my glasses on, imagine if I didn’t,” she said.

The Telegraph understands she is not co-operating with police despite saying on social media she knows one of the attackers. It is understood she fears the situation could escalate if she were to talk to police.

“In cases like this where the victim is reluctant to assist investigators it makes the job harder,‘’ Detective Chief Superintendent Darren Bennet said.

“But we will get to the bottom of this public attack.”

Detectives were investigating at the scene of the attack on Dixon Street in Haymarket.

Police are looking for a vehicle that was used in the attack on Dixon St and are still scouring CCTV footage from in and around Chinatown.

One underworld source wondered about the serious intent of the attackers.

“When organised crime targets someone they are normally a lot more professional,” the source said.

“The substance does not appear to be corrosive which has not left any scarring. Also cars used in these attacks are normally found burnt out.”

Younes, who raps about shootings and crime in his songs, is on bail for charges of affray, assault and participate in a criminal group.