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South Yarra salon Meddles DMC owner Christopher Dunkley and co-accused Travis Yeoman charged with importing a commercial quantity of methamphetamine

A South Yarra hair stylist with an “entrepreneurial spirit” has been charged with importing a commercial quantity of meth over the border and dealing MDMA.

South Yarra salon Meddles DMC owner Christopher Dunkley charged with importing a commercial quantity of methamphetamine and trafficking MDMA. Picture: Supplied.
South Yarra salon Meddles DMC owner Christopher Dunkley charged with importing a commercial quantity of methamphetamine and trafficking MDMA. Picture: Supplied.

A globetrotting hair stylist who owns a “prestigious” salon in South Yarra charged with dealing MDMA is potentially facing life in prison after he and a co-accused allegedly tried to import a commercial quantity of methamphetamine into Australia.

Christopher Dunkley, 44, and Travis Yeoman, 42, faced Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday charged with attempting to import a commercial quantity of meth across the border in early July last year.

Subsequently, police raided a St Kilda address on July 17 where they allegedly seized a commercial quantity of MDMA, charging Mr Dunkley with trafficking the party drug.

He was also charged with trafficking GHB and possessing fake pistols and a butterfly knife.

Mr Dunkley is co-owner of the “prestigious” Meddlers by DMC, a salon in South Yarra and is also a founder and co-owner Men+Co, “the premier barbershop destination in Melbourne”.

South Yarra salon Meddles DMC owner Christopher Dunkley faced Melbourne Magistrates’ Court charged with importing a commercial quantity of methamphetamine and trafficking MDMA. Picture: Supplied.
South Yarra salon Meddles DMC owner Christopher Dunkley faced Melbourne Magistrates’ Court charged with importing a commercial quantity of methamphetamine and trafficking MDMA. Picture: Supplied.

On the same day Police charged Mr Yeoman at Richmond with possessing cocaine, ketamine, MDMA and some knuckle dusters.

Mr Dunkley appeared online via video link from his South Yarra home while Black Hill man Mr Yeoman appeared at court in person.

Mr Dunkley, who is a known patron and philanthropist of the Melbourne Ballet, sat in front of a large picture of a male ballet dancer in pose.

Mr Dunkley removed his social media profiles following inquiries from the Herald Sun.

Before his LinkedIn was taken down, Mr Dunkley spruiked his “entrepreneurial spirit, strategic thinking, and creative mindset” as a developer of Meddlers Hairdressing where he “successfully increased revenue from $250,000 to $1.2 million”.

Mr Dunkley was also a stylist with men’s grooming company American Crew Australia where he “represented Australia globally” training other hair stylists internationally.

Mr Dunkley previously owned the St Kilda bar and speak-easy The Storeroom on St Kilda Rd before selling it in 2019.

Both co-accused remain on bail ahead of their next court dates in February.

Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/inner-south/south-yarra-salon-meddles-dmc-owner-christopher-dunkley-and-coaccused-travis-yeoman-charged-with-importing-a-commercial-quantity-of-methamphetamine/news-story/7cefe4ed87a41a4da718a251c7f7d5c6