Brynne Edelsten, 42, appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Wednesday for a bail variation hearing after being charged with drug trafficking offenses. She is facing nine charges, including trafficking a commercial quantity of methamphetamine, following a police search of her Fitzroy residence in December.
Legal Proceedings and Charges
Ms. Edelsten is charged with nine offenses, including the trafficking of a commercial quantity of methamphetamine. Additionally, she is accused of possessing other substances, specifically ketamine, 1.4-Butanediol, and vials of steroids. Police filed these charges on December 30, subsequent to a search conducted at her home in Fitzroy, Melbourne. The case is scheduled for a committal mention hearing in April.
Bail Conditions
Initially released on bail, Wednesday's court appearance addressed the provision of a $5000 surety. Her mother, Mariel Gordon, provided this surety. Ms. Edelsten's ongoing bail conditions mandate:
- Reporting to a police station three times per week.
- Surrendering her passport, which restricts her from international travel.
Upon departing the Melbourne court, accompanied by her mother and lawyer, Ms. Edelsten did not respond to questions from reporters.
Background
Brynne Edelsten, an American-born socialite, was married to the late businessman Geoffrey Edelsten from 2009 to 2014. Geoffrey Edelsten passed away in 2021 at the age of 78. He was known as a former general practitioner and entrepreneur, recognized for his involvement with the Sydney Swans AFL team, which he helped save from financial difficulties in the 1980s. His past also included a conviction in 1990 for soliciting a hitman, a prison term, and facing legal action from numerous creditors in 2016. Brynne Edelsten has also appeared on the reality television program "SAS Australia."