Coronavirus Australia: TikTok comedian Jon-Bernard Kairouz charged over Sydney ...

Coronavirus Australia: TikTok comedian Jon-Bernard Kairouz charged over Sydney ...
Coronavirus Australia: TikTok comedian Jon-Bernard Kairouz charged over Sydney ...

The TikTok comedian who developed a cult following for predicting NSW's daily Covid count has been charged by police in relation to Sydney's anti-lockdown rally.

Jon-Bernard Kairouz, 24, was among 3,500 who attended an illegal protest in the Sydney CBD on Saturday and was filmed addressing the crowds on a megaphone.   

Three police detectives were waiting outside his home in Belmore, in Sydney's south-west, on Sunday to present him with a court attendance notice.

As the self-appointed 'people's Premier' rounds the corner wearing a NSW Blues Origin jersey, one approaches him and explains the criminal charge. 

Jon-Bernard Kairouz, 24, was among 3,500 who attended an illegal protest in the Sydney CBD on Saturday and was filmed addressing the crowds on a megaphone

Jon-Bernard Kairouz, 24, was among 3,500 who attended an illegal protest in the Sydney CBD on Saturday and was filmed addressing the crowds on a megaphone

As he explains it is for a breach of the public health act, the TikTok comedian interrupts him and motions for officers out of the camera to move back. 

'I'm listening yeah... can you just take it easy?' he asks one of the other officers as a friend films the encounter. 

Kairouz was issued with a court attendance notice for two counts of not complying with notice direction – Covid-19 and encourage the commission of crimes. 

The comedian appeared unperturbed to be handed the notice, knowing he will just get a small fine, and thanks the police and tells them to 'have a good day'.

He will appear in Bankstown Local Court on September 14.

The comedian has since deleted his latest TikTok video as well as footage of the protest he uploaded to Instagram on Saturday.  

A group of investigators are seen waiting outside a Belmore home in Sydney's south-west on Sunday to issue the Sydney comedian with a penalty infringement notice

A group of investigators are seen waiting outside a Belmore home in Sydney's south-west on Sunday to issue the Sydney comedian with a penalty infringement notice

As the investigator explains the fine is for a breach of the public health act the TikTok comedian interrupts him and motions for people out of the camera to move back

As the investigator explains the fine is for a breach of the public health act the TikTok comedian interrupts him and motions for people out of the camera to move back

Angry fans were quick to voice their disappointment at his attendance of the march. 

'Hope you enjoyed the protest, because everyone has lost respect for you,' one woman wrote.

'He was pressed they were close to him but then not pressed to be close to thousands of people at the march? Interesting,' another wrote.  

'You had a big rise and an even bigger fall, how hilarious,' a third commented. 

'This was my favourite Crime Stoppers call by far but I was probably beaten by 2000 calls first. Everyone was keen to call this loser in,' a fourth shared. 

'Maybe he can predict how many people will be in court to greet him,' a user joked.  

TikTok comedian Jon-Bernard Kairouz was spotted firing up the anti-lockdown protestors in Sydney's CBD on Saturday

TikTok comedian Jon-Bernard Kairouz was spotted firing up the anti-lockdown protestors in Sydney's CBD on Saturday

NSW Police set up Strike Force Seasoned to track down all attendees at the protest, which is now being feared by health officials to be a coronavirus super-spreader event. 

More than 200 alleged attendees have been identified so far, including Kairouz.   

Kairouz was filmed at Saturday's protest holding a megaphone and declaring himself 'the people's Premier' as he whipped a crowd of thousands into a frenzy outside Town Hall on Saturday.

'All we want is freedom,' he shouted to a roar from the crowd, before sharing clips of the speech to his Instagram, which were later deleted. 

But the stunt quickly backfired, with some of his 57, 100 followers questioning why he joined thousands of protesters and risked extending the city's lockdown.

'This is f**king ridiculous,' one person wrote. 'If your aim is freedom — you've f***ed up by bringing thousands of people together. Watch the spike. Congrats!'

'There are people in ICU how selfish can you be?' added another.

Jon-Bernard Kairouz was charged with for two counts of not complying with Covid-19 notice direction and encouraging the commission of crimes

Jon-Bernard Kairouz was charged with for two counts of not complying with Covid-19 notice direction and encouraging the commission of crimes

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