Hells Angels-linked kickboxer is accused of ambushing another bikie and brutally bashing him with a baseball bat for trying to leave the gang
Melbourne Hells Angel member allegedly bashed after asking to leave the gang
Three men charged over alleged assault, including kickboxer Kane Montebello
Hells Angel president Luke Moloney and another member also been charged
By PETER VINCENT FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
PUBLISHED: 06:33 EDT, 12 March 2022 | UPDATED: 06:52 EDT, 12 March 2022
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A kickboxer and alleged senior Hells Angels member has been accused of taking part in the brutal assault of another bikie who wanted to leave the gang.
Melbourne athlete Kane Montebello was one of three men charged over the alleged assault and extortion of a man in his 20s in the city's northern suburbs.
The man was allegedly cornered at the home of Angels president Luke Moloney after being summoned to the home at Reservoir so he could return his club clothing.
Kane Montebello (pictured) was one of three men arrested over the alleged assault and extortion of a Hells Angels bikie member in his 20s in Melbourne's northern suburbs
Melbourne Magistrate's Court heard Montebello (pictured centre) asked the cornered man to 'provide him with a reason as to why he shouldn't wrap the bat around his face'
When he arrived it is alleged the man was confronted on a deck at the property by two Hells Angels including Montebello, the Herald Sun reported.
Montebello allegedly asked the man to 'provide him with a reason as to why he shouldn't wrap the bat around his face', Melbourne Magistrates Court heard.
Montebello, of Ferntree Gully, allegedly 'backhanded' the man who then opened his eyes to see Moloney brandishing a hunting knife, the court heard.
The man was allegedly left with serious upper body injuries.
Montebello, Moloney and and their co-accused Julian Assafiri were arrested by Echo Taskforce detectives in February over the alleged incident and have since been bailed.
Melbourne's Magistrate's court heard the man who was allegedly bashed asked to leave the Hells Angels and was told to return clothing to a home at Reservoir, where club president Luke Moloney (pictured left) allegedly confronted him
Montebello faces charges of recklessly causing serious injury, assault and extortion
Moloney was charged with intentionally causing serious injury, recklessly causing serious injury, assault, assault with a weapon, extortion, possessing a schedule four poison and committing an indictable offence while on bail.
Victoria Police have carried out a series of raids related to the alleged assault, including at a bikie clubhouse in Seaford in Melbourne's south-east.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10605257/Melbourne-kickboxer-senior-Hells-Angels-member-accused-brutal-bashing-fellow-bikie.html has pictures.
It is common practice for motorcycle clubs to ask for their gang regalia to be returned to them when someone quits or retires or dies.
Gangs routinely force ppl to join them or stay with them if they want to leave. This doesn't always happen.
https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Kane-Montebello-105683 Montebello the criminally charged MMA fighter has never won a match 0-1 record. Reminds me of this guy who was listed as a MMA fighter but never won a match.
https://groups.google.com/g/alt.true-crime/c/rIU00XCsIg8/m/KaDe41xRBwAJhttps://groups.google.com/g/alt.true-crime/c/rIU00XCsIg8/m/KaDe41xRBwAJ This post has 142 views on Google alone in 13 months. The only person who defended New Jersey Hell's Angel Bernard W. Krynicki in the thread was his girlfriend who begged for the two of them to be left alone and loose cannon the nazi and pedophile and poverty case total idiot and without a friend in the world the chronic liar these scum flock together.
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Who Is Luke Moloney? Hells Angels Bikies Boss Arrested Over Bashing
41, years of Luke Moloney is the current boss and the reservoir man of the Hells Angels Bikies Club. Continue reading the article to learn why was he arrested by Echo police officers.
Luke Moloney along with two other members of Hells Angels Bikies are arrested and charged over an assault in Melbourne.
The investigation is going on and they will appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today afternoon for a remand application.
Who Is Hells Angels Bikies Boss Luke Moloney?- Wikipedia Bio
Hells Angels Bikies boss Luke Moloney is a 41-years old rider who led the team. According to Wikipedia, the club is a one-percenter motorcycle club whose members typically ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
The club is the world’s largest motorcycle club, with a membership of between 3,000 and 3,600 members and 467 chapters in 59 countries.
It is considered an organized crime syndicate by a number of police and international intelligence agencies, including the US Department of Justice and Europol.
Moloney has been arrested several times for various offenses, including failing to surrender a firearm and possessing an unregistered handgun in 2021.
His barrister Damian Sheales admitted there was a “strong case” but had applied for bail with a $10,000 surety.
Moloney’s bail application, however, was denied by magistrate Rose Falla on the grounds that he posed an unacceptable risk.
“I consider the possession of any firearm to be extremely serious – especially if it’s loaded and especially if you’re a prohibited person,” Ms. Falla said.
Firearm Prohibition Orders were also applied on two other patched Hells Angels members, a 22-year-old Mickleham man, and a 56-year-old Essendon man.
And now, the biker is again in the news after getting arrested over assault in Melbourne.
Luke Moloney Is Arrested Over Bashing Along With Two Other
According to the reports, Luke Moloney is arrested over bashing in Melbourne along with two of his associates. A man in his twenties was assaulted at a property on Maclagan Cres in Reservoir last Sunday, according to Echo Taskforce detectives.
He obtained serious upper-body injuries before fleeing.
On Friday morning, officers raided six properties across the city, including three in Reservoir and others in Ferntree Gully, Attwood, and St Kilda, as well as a clubhouse in Seaford.
They took a variety of weapons and other items.
As a result, Moloney was charged with intentionally causing serious injury and several other felonies. That involves, recklessly causing serious injury, assault, assault with a weapon, extortion, possessing schedule 4 poison, and committing an indictable offense while on bail.
As mentioned earlier he was released on bail for arms possession.
Alongside him, a 30-year-old Ferntree Gully man, a Hells Angels president, and a 24-year-old Attwood man, who is a sergeant at arms of the Hells Angels was also arrested.
They were charged with intentionally causing serious injury, recklessly causing serious injury, assault, extortion, and assault with a weapon.
Luke Moloney Jail Sentence Details- Where Is He Now?
Luke Moloney’s jail sentence can vary from 5 years to 25 years based on the severity of his crime. He is currently in the custody under Echo Taskforce.
This afternoon, the trio will appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court for a remand application.
And the detail about the hearing and the sentencing will be released accordingly. We will update you with further information as soon as there is more investigation on the case.
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Unfortunately for Luke Moloney he looks a bit like the BC
H.A.er known as Gyrator a man so greedy for money he almost landed the whole chapter into prison. Gyrator real name David Giles only had 3 supporters at his sentencing and died handcuffed to a hospital bed while serving his sentence.