Ben Geppert: former business partner makes explosive claims about ex-bikie’s clothing brand
Notorious ex-bikie Ben Geppert’s venture into the fashion world appears to have imploded less than three months after his brand’s launch, with his business partner making some ugly claims.
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NOTORIOUS ex-bikie and prolific Instagramer Ben Geppert’s venture into the fashion world appears to have imploded, with his business partner taking to social media to criticise his friend less than three months after his brand’s launch.
Overnight Geppert’s business partner and now former best mate Forrest Gamble took to Instagram to make some ugly claims about Geppert and BG Premium Apparel.
“You think you can... blame me for your f*** ups just remember the good guys come out on top Mr enforcer,” Mr Gamble wrote.
“Oh wait, sorry, I meant Mr Informer hahaha, you’ve done this to many people and you get away with it because they’re scared of you.
“I’m going to show you how a real man throws down, better call your mates.”
Mr Gamble said he would be deregistering the business name with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
He also shared a screenshot showing he spent more than $23,000 in the month of August.
Mr Gamble also said in the comments he would pay back anyone who did not get their orders filled.
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The BG Premium Apparel Facebook site has been removed.
The website has a “down for maintenance” message.
“Sorry, this store hasn’t opened yet, or is temporarily down for maintenance,” the message reads.
“Please check back soon.”
Geppert, who posts regularly on Instagram, has not posted in 19 hours.
Geppert’s fiancé Allaina Vader has hit back at the claims on Instagram this morning.
“Forrest Gamble you little weird boy,” she wrote.
“Ben has plenty of friends and plenty of eniemes (sic).
“You now have eniemies (sic)yourself. We don’t want anything to do with you and the clothes...
“You are weak and you are not all ther(sic) in the head.”
Geppert is yet to post himself about the spat.
He has not made a post promoting his clothing label since September 12.
It has been a busy time for Geppert since he launched the brand in early August.
His brother Harry Geppert, 17, was allegedly stabbed to death in Frascott Park, Varsity Lakes on September 4.
Jarvis Farrier has been charged over Harry Geppert’s death and is still before the courts.
In August, Ben Geppert’s former neighbour’s home was shot at in Carrara and police were investigating whether or not it was a failed attack on Geppert.
He rose to notoriety around the Coast for his antics on Instagram and ongoing arguments with other well-known former gang members.
In May last year he was caught on camera brawling with another bikie in a KFC car park.
Geppert also hit the headlines when he breached a ban on going to Robina Town Centre twice in a few months.