Muscleman Melbourne model Ak Moslehi Roudi pleads guilty to trafficking cocaine

A Melbourne model who was the VIP manager at a notorious CBD strip joint has been stung by a covert cop cocaine operation.

Model AK Moslehi Roudi pleaded guilty to drug trafficking. Facebook.

A muscleman model peddled cocaine to undercover cops at various Melbourne locations including a deal which went down at a notorious bikie-linked tattoo shop.

Ak Moslehi Roudi, 33, pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday to multiple charges including trafficking cocaine.

Moslehi Roudi slung cocaine, MDMA and meth to undercover police after covert cops launched a sting on the personal trainer in January 2019.

Moslehi Roudi, who the court heard worked as a VIP manager at strip club Dreams Gentleman’s Club, kicked off his racket at South Melbourne tattoo shop City of Ink.

Moslehi Roudi took a $200 deposit for a 14-gram cocaine deal which was completed the next day at Travancore.

Moslehi Roudi sold the undercover cop another 14 grams of cocaine for $4000 in a deal which took place at West Melbourne.

The model, formerly known as Armin Moslehi Roudi, suggested the cop purchase ounces of cocaine.

Moslehi Roudi sold the cop an ounce of cocaine just days later at South Melbourne eatery Hunky Dory.

Moslehi Roudi has competed in various competitions.

The competition bodybuilder’s drug trafficking modus operandi continued for several weeks until he was introduced to a second covert cop.

Moslehi Roudi sold the new cop meth and cocaine and gave the operative ecstasy, the court heard.

Moslehi Roudi, from West Melbourne, trafficked seven ounces of cocaine in exchange for $58,000 via various deals between January and August 2019.

Police raided Moslehi Roudi’s home and seized cocaine, meth, MDMA, cash, scales, a drug scoop, weapons, police-marked tasers and mobile phones.

Analysis of Moslehi Roudi’s phones revealed text messages relating to drug trafficking with undercover police, the court was told.

Moslehi Roudi, who also pleaded guilty to trafficking meth and MDMA, gave “no comment” in relation to his drug dealing.

Moslehi Roudi admitted he knew the covert cops but didn’t know they were police.

The court was told Moslehi Roudi was introduced to the undercover cop by a female worker at the infamous Dreams Gentleman’s Club.

Moslehi Roudi trained with the undercover cop.

Moslehi Roudi sold the cop cocaine for a bucks party after the pair established a friendship which extended to “socialising together” and “going to the gym together”, the court was told.

Theo Magazis, for Moslehi Roudi, told the court his client began using drugs after getting a job at the strip club.

“The lifestyle (Moslehi Roudi) was living at that particular time was associated with … the party culture lifestyle particularly within that industry …,” Mr Magazis said.

“The trouble commences for him in so far as firstly with his use of illicit substances, particularly cocaine, commences when he starts being employed at that type of venue.

“There was a subculture at these types of venues where the social use of drugs, particularly cocaine, was encouraged.

“(Cocaine use) was encouraged (at Dreams) through the workers, through patrons as part of the promotion of that particular lifestyle.”

The court was told Moslehi Roudi, who ceased employment at Dreams in October 2019, now works in construction.

Moslehi Roudi lost his security licence after working at various gigs including shopping centres and the Commonwealth Games, the court heard.

Moslehi Roudi stopped working at Dreams Gentlemen’s Club in October 2019.

The court was told Moslehi Roudi, a personal trainer, is dedicated to training and has competed in several bodybuilding competitions.

“He’s achieved some high results,” Mr Magazis said.

Magistrate Kieran Gilligan questioned how much money was involved.

“How about the money? It’s quite substantial,” Magistrate Gilligan said.

“That’s not money going into his pocket, it’s not enrichment …,” Mr Magazis said.

“We don’t have significant evidence of enrichment … we don’t have expensive items, we don’t have flashy cars.”

Magistrate Gilligan ordered Moslehi Roudi be assessed for a community correction order and all parties appearing in person for sentencing.

Moslehi Roudi had his bail extended for sentencing on August 17.

City of Ink, which was co-owned by bikie boss Toby Mitchell and former Richmond player Jake King, was shot up by a gunman in July 2018.

Dreams made headlines after British traveller Stacey Tierney was found dead at the club in December 2016.

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