Former Western Sydney Wanderers striker Kerem Bulut has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in an armed robbery. The 23-year-old was found guilty of robbing a McDonald's outlet in Auburn, New South Wales, in March 2016.
Bulut, who had previously been charged with intimidation over the incident, was initially cleared to play for the Wanderers shortly after the event. However, further investigations led to more serious charges, culminating in a conviction for armed robbery.
The court heard that Bulut and a group of friends were asked to leave the restaurant by staff, after which they threatened the manager and allegedly suggested taking the argument outside. Bulut later presented himself to police and was charged.
This is not the first time Bulut has faced legal trouble; he was charged with gang-related crimes in 2010. He had a brief stint in Europe before returning to Australia to join the Wanderers in January 2016, scoring a double on his debut.
