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Young rich-lister allegedly hired heavyweight crim 'Mr International'
- Australian authorities allege Paul Fridman hired a so-called standover man to threaten debts in a high-profile extortion case.
- The charges include extortion, blackmail, and possession of cocaine tied to the Glen Iris firebombing investigation.
- Police linked messages from the alleged enforcer to threats sent to Fridman’s former partners and their families.
- The court heard Fridman allegedly promised a 10 percent cut of any recovered money to the enforcer.
- Investigators recovered CCTV and noted a handwritten warning left at a partner’s mailbox.
- Fridman’s bail was set at $225,000 with surety from his parents, despite opposition from police.
- Fridman’s past included BRW Young Rich List recognition and a 2023 bankruptcy filing.
- The case connects to a previous property dispute involving Hawthorn star Brad Sewell and Fridman.
- Police continue to probe the true identity of 'Mr International' as the investigation unfolds.
- The incident highlights risks of debt collection through intimidation and third-party enforcement.
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