Bondi te*ror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has faced court for the first time after being accused of assaulting his father at his south-west Sydney home earlier this year.
The 44-year-old pleaded not guilty to all charges on Wednesday after it was alleged that he put his father in a headlock following an argument at his Bankstown home in early March.
Ahmed Al Ahmed faced court today after allegedly assaulting his father at a Bankstown home in early March. 9News
A resolution to the alleged family feud may be in the works.
9News understands that the father of the Bondi hero has changed his story and sent a new statement to his son’s lawyer, who later handed it to the prosecution for consideration.
Ahmad was charged three weeks ago with common assault (domestic v*olence) and stalking with intent to cause physical harm towards his father.
Leaving court on Wednesday, Ahmed’s lawyer, Mohamad Sakr, called him a heroic man, saying that the matters “absolutely” could be resolved before a hearing.
“His honesty and dignity should be maintained until these matters are ultimately determined,” Sakr said.
The case is set to return to court in the coming months.
Ahmed claims the allegations are a “payback” attempt by his father and two brothers who demanded a cut from the more than $2.5 million he received from an online fundraiser set up after he was shot in the Bondi te*ror attack.
Ahmed Al Ahmed, 44, denied the allegations while speaking on 2GB last month. 2GB
The former shop owner became a national hero and made international headlines for his bravery after he was filmed wrestling a weapon from gunman Sajid Akram during the te*ror attack that killed 15 innocent people.
Speaking to 2GB last month, the Bondi te*ror attack hero described the charges laid against him as “disappointing”.
“The Bondi situation showed when I disarmed the te*rorist … I didn’t hurt him, I’m not v*olent.
“It is extortion and 100 per cent it is payback.”
His brothers, Hozifa and Sameh Al Ahmed, faced a Sydney court on May 20, accused of trying to extort $200,000 from their brother.
“I will put your head under my boot, break your other arm, and smash your face. We will only leave if you give us $100,000 each,” Hozifa allegedly said on May 7.
The two brothers were accused of making threatening phone calls to him earlier last month.
Ahmed’s brothers pleaded not guilty to using a carriage service to harass.