The Ibrahim Files

Everything changed for Fadi Ibrahim in 2009 when he was shot while sitting in his Lamborghini outside his Sydney home. He is riddled with pain and turns to prescription medication to get by. Listen to Fadi speak about his pain killer addiction.  

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Listen as Michael Ibrahim compares himself and each of his brothers to the cast of Entourage, revealing what the family really think of Kings Cross King John Ibrahim.  

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The Ibrahim and Macris families have bitter history. They're not supposed to like each other so the suggestion that Michael Ibrahim would call Alex Macris and ask to test drive his Bentley comes as something of a surprise. But that’s exactly what he did on February 16, 2017. Listen to the call.  

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Conversations between the Ibrahim brothers, friends and their accountant revealed John was dealing with a whopping bill from the ATO that was causing major drama for the family.  

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John Ibrahim used his book to speak fondly of his son Daniel, but the younger Ibrahim tells a different story about their relationship. Listen to Daniel reveal to his friends and a NSW inmate about a punch up he had with his father.  

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When Michael and Fadi went to Dubai in 2017 an all-night texting war broke out between the youngest Ibrahim and Fadi's wife Shayda. Listen to Michael tell Fadi what happened.  

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In 2017, police made a bizarre discovery at John Ibrahim's home. Two sets of eyebrows still on their wax strips. Now, phone taps of calls between the Ibrahims and their associates tell the full story of the bizarre discovery. Listen to conversations between John's son Daniel Ibrahim and his ex-girlfriend as well as the panicked associates involved.  

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The network that spreads beyond the Ibrahim brothers contains a handful of colourful characters. In one phone call tapped by police, Sydney construction identity George Alex is moved to tears as he thanks Michael Ibrahim for a mysterious gift.  

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Ryan Watsford was delivered a crushing blow during a police interview with an AFP agent; a man he believed was his friend was actually an undercover cop. Hear the Ibrahim associate's reaction during a recording of the interview.  

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During one call tapped by police, Michael Ibrahim is heard discussing with a Sydney crime figure about the latter's fetish for having sex with men who dress as women. Listen to the conversation between the pair.  

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