Max Schulz gets assault conviction overturned after firing gel gun at Deliveroo cyclist

A young man has had a win in court after he shot a gel gun that hit a food delivery cyclist in the neck, causing “instant pain”.

The cyclist felt “instant pain,” court documents read. Generic pictures.

A young man has had his conviction quashed after causing “instant pain” to a Deliveroo driver when he fired a gel gun at him.

Max Schulz, 21, was sentenced in Waverley Local Court last October for assaulting a food delivery cyclist with a firearm, being a black P90-styled sub machine gun gel blaster.

Court documents state Mr Schulz was standing with friends on a balcony in Sydney’s Bondi Junction shortly before 10pm on April 2, 2022, when he started laughing and pointing the gel blaster towards Ahmad Bhatti as he cycled towards his next drop off point.

“He fired the gel blaster, causing small gel balls to be propelled from the blaster. One gel ball contacted the victim on the right side of his neck, causing immediate pain and red marks,” the facts read.

Gel blasters are considered firearms in NSW and are illegal to own or use without a licence.

Max Schulz fired a gel gun at a Deliveroo driver.

At Waverley Court, Mr Schulz pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm and common assault.

Magistrate Clare Farnan said she “was pretty unimpressed” at Schulz’ recklessness and that he didn’t go outside to make sure Mr Bhatti was alright.

He was not convicted of the firearm charge, but for the assault he was fined $1000 and sentenced to a two-year conditional release order.

On Thursday, Mr Schulz succeeded in having his assault conviction overturned in Sydney’s Downing Centre District Court.

The crown prosecutor opposed the appeal, arguing the assault would’ve been frightening for the cyclist and that a conviction was needed for general deterrence.

But Judge Mark Williams granted it, sentencing Mr Schulz to a 12-month conditional release order without conviction.