Wife wins in Mehajer AVO

SYDNEY: Salim Mehajer’s estranged wife doesn’t want to be in the same room as him when she gives evidence at a hearing over his alleged breach of an apprehended violence order.

The controversial businessman unsuccessfully opposed an application by prosecutors yesterday for Aysha Learmonth to instead give evidence via video link, with his lawyer saying she was being “nothing more than a drama queen”.

But the magistrate granted the application. Ms Learmonth will now give video evidence from a Sydney police station.