Diamond and precious metals dealer Alejandro “Alex” Mendieta has been ordered by the Supreme Court of Victoria to pay more than $190,000 to the owner of five precious stones that appear to have vanished.
The court order handed down on December 15 is the latest setback for Mr Mendieta, who was charged with receiving stolen goods in October amid claims by Victoria Police he had fenced jewellery stolen in a string of armed robberies over the past year.
The Colombian playboy was also served with a tax bill of almost $5 million in October for allegedly claiming GST credits that he was not entitled to rec…
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