Australian Mohamed Rifai sentenced to four months’ prison for assaulting security guard outside Finns Beach Club in Bali

Australian Mohamed Rifai, who assaulted a security guard in a brawl outside a posh beach club, has learned his fate.

Australian man Mohamed Rifai has been sentenced to four months’ prison after he was found guilty of assaulting a security guard during a brawl at Finns Beach Club in Bali.

The 27-year-old from south-west Sydney was accused of hitting security guard Made Bagus Yohanandita in a brawl outside the popular venue in February.

Rifai accepted the sentence and is due to walk free from Kerobokan prison by mid-June. Picture: Lukman S. Bintoro

Rifai, who appeared at Denpasar District Court on Thursday, copped a slightly lighter sentence than the five months demanded by the prosecutor in an earlier hearing on Tuesday.

“The panel of judges has found the defendant Mohamed Rifai guilty of assault and in violation of article 351 subsection 1 of the Indonesian Criminal Code and sentence the defendant to four months prison minus the time he has already served,” presiding judge Anak Agung Made Aripathi told the court.

Mohamed Rifai was seen smiling after the sentence was handed down and hugged his father on his way out of the courtroom. Picture: Lukman S. Bintoro

The panel of judges concluded that, according to all witness testimonies and evidence, there was no justification for Rifai’s actions.

“The defendant’s actions have caused the victim to suffer injuries such as losing teeth and bleeding to his nose,” the judge told the court.

The prosecutor considered several mitigating factors such as Rifai’s polite manner during the trial, his admittance of injuring the guard, feeling regret, his promise to not commit the crime again and his clean criminal record.

The prosecutor also considered that there had been a peace agreement made between the defendant and the victim.

Rifai accepted the sentence and is due to walk free from Kerobokan prison by mid-June.

Footage from the brawl on February 11.

He was seen smiling after the sentence was handed down and hugged his father on his way out of the courtroom, but did not give any comment to the media.

“We decided to not appeal as this is the best sentence for him. So, we accept it,” Rifai’s lawyer Sabam Antonius said outside the courtroom.

During Tuesday’s hearing, Rifai had apologised for his actions and begged for a light sentence.

“I am very, very sorry for my actions on that night,” he said.

“I am not a rough person. I have a family that I should protect in Australia. I beg you to give the lightest sentence.”