Finks bikie and male model is accused of trying to extort a pawn broker out of $11,500 a 'wayward member' exchanged for jewellery, a motorcycle and a boat Male model and Finks bikie boss refused bail over alleged shopkeeper extortion His lawyer argued he should be released as the case against him is weak Judge disagrees, believes odds of him interfering with witnesses was substantial By Australian Associated Press Published: 10:08 BST, 27 July 2021 | Updated: 10:08 BST, 27 July 2021 A male model turned bikie boss has been refused bail while he fights allegations he tried to extort a pawn broker in Sydney's northwest. Lawyers for Eamon Mulgrew, 25, in the Supreme Court on Tuesday argued the president of the local chapter of the Finks outlaw motorcycle gang should be released because the case against him was weak. Mulgrew is charged with demanding money with menaces in company, intimidating a person as part of a criminal group and breaching a non-association order. The male model turned Finks bikie boss was arrested on June 2 and has been refused bail over allegations of extortion against a pawnbroker in Sydney's north-west Mulgrew's lawyer contended the Crown's case is weak as it relies on the pawn broker's testimony who has made conflicting statements and admitted to criminal behaviour himself The Crown alleges a man - who the defence called a 'wayward member' - had been loaned $11,500 cash by the pawn broker in exchange for jewellery, a motorcycle and a boat earlier this year. Mulgrew is accused of demanding the items be handed over, then - with two other bikies - threatening the man when he refused. He was arrested on June 2 while on bail for other offences. However, Mulgrew's lawyer contended the Crown's case is weak, because it relies on the testimony of the pawn broker who has made conflicting statements and had admitted criminal behaviour himself. He also submitted than any bail concerns could be addressed through strict bail conditions including a curfew. The Crown alleges a man had been loaned $11,500 earlier this year by the pawn broker in exchange for jewellery, a motorcycle and a boat The judge said she was not convinced the case against Mulgrew was weak, saying the pawn broker's statements detailed stand-over tactics and a willingness from the bikies to use force against him. 'Whilst generally speaking, inconsistent statements are an indication that somebody is not a credible or reliable witness, this is not necessarily the case in that witnesses who may be themselves guilty of committing crimes may be reluctant... for fear, understandably, of incriminating themselves,' she said. 'It would appear that the applicant... is prepared to threaten violence to get what he wants.' The judge said she was not convinced the case against Mulgrew was weak, saying the pawn broker's statements detailed stand-over tactics and a willingness from the bikies to use force against him. While acknowledging prison was difficult for Mulgrew, who is segregated from other inmates, she deemed bail posed too high a risk. She said the crown case depends on the pawn broker's evidence. 'If there is any interference with his evidence, then it is likely that the crown case cannot proceed.' The odds of Mulgrew committing another serious offence, posing a danger to the pawn broker, or interfering with witnesses was substantial, she said. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility