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Accused wants to play soccer with witness

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A man accused of orchestrating a $3.7 million fraud ring that allegedly involved a Hells Angels bikie boss wants his bail conditions varied so he can play soccer.

Adam Eli Meyer, a husband and father, defrauded or attempted to defraud legitimate businesses of property, luxury cars, a yacht and excavation equipment, police allege.

Meyer, 37, appeared on Tuesday in Sydney's Central Local Court charged with 12 fraud offences and one count of dealing with the proceeds of crime.

A number of the offences allegedly involved Felix Lyle, the president of the Sydney chapter of the Hells Angels, who has also been charged over the alleged fraud ring.

Meyer is on bail with a $250,000 surety bond from his father.

Counsel for Meyer applied on Tuesday to have his bail conditions varied so he could play soccer for a Balmain team.

The court heard that Meyer plays on the right wing and a prosecution witness plays left wing for the same team.

His bail conditions prohibit him from approaching any witnesses in the case but Meyer's counsel assured the court he would not discuss the matter if he and the witness did engage in random conversation.

The witness has provided a statement to police that a tax statement in his name is fraudulent, the court heard.

Thomas Spohr, from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, opposed the bail variance, saying it could result in "contamination of evidence".

The matter was adjourned before determination because Meyer's father was not present to consent to the bail variation.

Meyer, Lyle and four co-accused will appear in the same court on April 10, when Meyer will have an opportunity again to have his bail conditions varied.

Court documents allege a string of alleged fraud offences spanning from September 2010 to early this year.

Police say Meyer provided false business and tax documents from a dummy company, BRZ Investments Pty Ltd, in attempts to obtain financing to purchase high-value items.

Four Caterpillar excavators worth $940,000, a Regal Commodore yacht worth $325,000 and a $1.2 million Alexandria property were on the wish list.

Other items included four Harley Davidson motorcycles, three Lexus cars, two Mercedes, two Toyotas and a number of computers.

 

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