Gangland boss plotted wild helicopter escape from prison
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Marrogi was also caught using prison-issued computers and smuggled internet dongles and USBs to secretly communicate and view pornography via the encrypted chat system Wickr.
“During a targeted search of the plaintiff’s cell on August 13, 2020, the plaintiff was observed inserting an object into his rectum. He was asked to stop, but he did not comply.” A dongle was later found among his belongings.
“On October 14, 2023, prison staff observed plaintiff engaging in sexual intercourse with a visitor during a contact visit. Prison staff terminated the visit and subsequently discovered that the overalls plaintiff was wearing were damaged,” according to an incident detailed in the affidavit.
Violations also included preparing homemade liquor in empty sauce bottles and collecting weapons, including 19cm metal nails.
Marrogi’s punishment for most of these violations was a fine of between $10 and $192 to the prison cafeteria. For more serious crimes, he will be sentenced to one to six months in prison, to be served concurrently with the current sentence of almost 50 years for drug trafficking and murder.
Records show Marrogi also applied to be with other inmates. Tony Mokbel In 2024. His request was first approved and then rejected.
George Marrogi and his sister Meshilin.
“The reason they rejected me was because they said that if the media knew that Mr. Mokbel and I were in prison together, it would ‘not be a good look’ if we were both well known. From this I understood that the fear of criticism from the media led to the rejection,” Marrogi wrote in his own statement.
In his lawsuit, Marrogi compared his alleged mistreatment in prison to that of South African leader Nelson Mandela. He is seeking more freedom in prison, including a potential return to the general population.
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Marrogi asked Judge Claire Harris to issue a declaration that his conditions violated his human rights; This became a precursor to forcing Corrections Victoria to relocate solitary confinement, strip searches and limited access to the outdoors.
Corrections Victoria also classed Marrogi as a threat to the good order of the prison system.
“In my view, the arrangements proposed by Mr Marrogi would not be feasible or consistent in terms of ensuring good order or security of the prison. Mr Marrogi has a top security rating, is classed as a serious offender and is assessed as a top security and/or escape risk. As the main courtyard is open-topped, it does not have sufficient mitigating measures to eliminate the risk of Mr Marrogi escaping,” Slater, chief executive of Barwon Prison, said in August 2025. he wrote in the statement.
“There would also be an increased risk of contraband entering due to someone dropping contraband or another inmate leaving contraband in the yard for Mr. Marrogi to collect.”
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Marrogi’s position is completely different.
“If a prisoner somehow ‘escaped’ from his cell, there is nowhere for him to escape because the prisoner will be trapped in another interior part of the prison, with no way out,” Marrogi wrote in response.
His affidavit made no mention of any previous plans for the helicopter.
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